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Stopping Zika may require genetically modified insects

GENEVA – The World Health Organization says it may be necessary to use controversial methods like genetically modified mosquitoes to wipe out the insects that are spreading the Zika virus ac...

New research finds noise harder on children than adults

WASHINGTON – From the cacophony of day care to the buzz of TV and electronic toys, noise is more distracting to a child’s brain than an adult’s, and new research shows it can hinder how youn...

Veteran’s hospitals compare favorably on treating 3 common conditions

CHICAGO – Veterans’ hospitals compare pretty favorably with others when it comes to treating older men with three common conditions – heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia, according to...

Health Briefs

Health access issues to be discussed An interactive discussion of health access issues will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at First National Bank, 259 W. Ninth Street. ...

Study: Gun, drug, car deaths loom large in U.S. longevity gap

CHICAGO – Guns, drugs and cars contribute substantially to the life-expectancy gap between the United States and other developed nations, a study found. Deaths from old-age ailme...

Diversity of options improves emergency care

Reducing wait times to get into the emergency room is as much about diversifying care options as it is about increasing efficiency when sick or injured patients are rushed through hospital d...

C-section babies are given mom’s germs they missed

WASHINGTON – Sharing bacteria in the operating room normally is a no-no, but in a novel experiment, researchers are giving babies born by C-section a dose of presumably protective germs from...

High temperatures help mosquitoes spread Zika

WASHINGTON – In its brief lifespan, the mosquito that carries the Zika virus is caught in a race: Will it pass the disease to humans before it dies? Weather might make the differ...

Britain approves contentious gene-editing experiments

LONDON – In a landmark decision that some ethicists warned is a step down the path toward “designer babies,” Britain gave scientists approval Monday to conduct gene-editing experiments on hu...

Health Briefs

Pet therapy program will recruit dogs Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Volunteer Services will host a recruitment event for Mercy Super Dogs, a pet therapy program, from 10 to 11 a...

Here's why some people drop dead while shoveling snow

Each approaching blizzard brings warnings about the dangers of shoveling snow, an activity that sends thousands of Americans to emergency rooms each winter. Don’t tackle the walkway if you a...

Obstacles remain to reach uninsured

Income, language barriers account for most of 10% without health coverage
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