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12 dead in Canada food poisoning outbreak

There are 26 confirmed cases of food poisoning related to deli meats produced by a Canada-based Maple Leaf Foods plant. 12 of those cases have ... Read More »

Preventable death rankings: Worst is U.S., best is France

The United States is the richest and most powerful country on the planet (although China is making a run for the title). So it.s distressing to hear ... Read More »

Deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases fall to all-time low

A new report from the U.S. government indicated this past week hat the incidence of vaccine-preventable deaths in American has reached an all-time ... Read More »

New respiratory virus has caused 10 fatalities

U.S. health officials said this past week that a mutated version of a common cold virus has caused 10 deaths in the last year and-a-half. Generally, ... Read More »

Obese vs. Overweight: What's the Difference?

One difference between the terms "obese" and "overweight" is the number associated with body mass index (BMI). Take your weight, divide it by your ... Read More »

Study says pollution responsible for up to 40% of deaths worldwide

It's not a secret that pollution isn't good for the planet or the many creatures that inhabit it, but still I find the results of the study reported ... Read More »

Medtronic suspends heart defib device after patient deaths

Medtronic, a leading supplier of high-tech medical devices to hospitals and patients, is recalling the skin contact leads on its Sprint Fidelis ... Read More »

Poor countries to be hit hardest as cancer rate increases

It's hard to imagine that more than 17 million people will die annually from cancer in the year 2030, but that is what a cancer official with the ... Read More »

Worldwide child fatalities hits record low

UNICEF said today that a record has been reached in the world of tracking children fatalities on a worldwide basis. For the first time ever, worldwide ... Read More »

Doctors attending the funerals of their patients: Good idea or bad?

Although in many cases it seems like the health care trends are leaning towards less personalized care, some doctors are trying to go in the other ... Read More »