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Infant hospitalized by rare brain parasite in Hawaii

9 years ago
An infant was hospitalized by rat lungworm disease on Wednesday after accidentally consuming possibly a slug or snail on the Puna District of Hawaii Island, according to an official statement released by Hawaii Department of Health. This marks the tenth case of the disease on Hawaii island and 17 cases statewide, in 2017 alone.

Florida nursing home death toll reaches 12

9 years ago
A 12th former resident of a Florida nursing home died Thursday, more than two weeks after Hurricane Irma knocked out the facility's air conditioning, according to the Hollywood Police Department. The facility failed to evacuate residents from the sweltering heat in the days following the storm.

Is coffee healthy?

9 years ago
Yes, go ahead and grab that cup of joe, or two, or more. Doing so may improve your health and help you live longer, suggests new research.

Consumer group warns against common flame retardant

9 years ago
The Consumer Product Safety Commission published guidance in the Federal Registry Thursday that serves as a warning for consumers not to buy products containing a commonly-used class of toxic flame retardants, called organohalogen chemicals.
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