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“Although the radiation dose to the public from Fukushima was relatively low, and no discernible physical health effects are expected, psychological and social problems, largely stemming from the differences in risk perceptions, have had a devastating impact on...

A New York City health official is warning that more cases of the treatable pneumonia are expected to turn up over the next few days amid the outbreak that has sickened dozens of people.

Parker said, “I co-sponsored House Resolution 429 with my colleague, Representative Daley, to increase awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child, and to stress the need for society to improve accommodations for breastfeeding mothers”.

They agree to support mothers’ efforts to choose what is best for their babies and display a window decal that welcomes mothers to their business or organization, Rose said. The nutrition staff in these clinics receive monthly training updates in order to use the proper...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and pharmaceutical company Hospira announced Friday that they are aware of “cybersecurity vulnerabilities” associated with the company’s Symbiq Infusion System.

To help educate patients, the community and employees about breastfeeding best practices, Montefiore Health Systemwill launch a week-long program in recognition of World Breastfeeding Week 2015, which will begin on Monday, August 3.

Beyond the major locations of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Salvador, Brazil boasts a number of major tourist attractions, ranging from its famous beaches to the natural beauties of the Pantanal wetlands and the Iguazu Falls, as well as the vast Amazon rainforest.

The company will also have dispensaries in Albany, Westchester and Queens counties.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Maryland Representative Donna Edwards joined the rally celebrating the 50th anniversary of Medicare in Washington, D.C. this Thursday with several hundred nurses, health care workers, and labor allies. We have to reduce overutilization of tests...

The British medical journal Lancet has published early test results and analyses of the findings.

WHO’s announcement said while the vaccine has shown 100 percent efficacy in individuals, “more conclusive evidence is needed on its capacity to protect populations through what is called ‘herd immunity.’ To that end, the Guinean national regulatory...

The findings, published by Cancer Research UK, also showed those who suffered delays in being referred were more likely to be dissatisfied with their overall care.

At this point no country would consider vaccinating all its children against Ebola, for example.

But the stench of raw sewage still greets travelers arriving at Rio’s global airport. “Those kinds of things would be shut down immediately if found here [in the U.S.]”.

Time will tell if this year’s efforts match or surpass the first Ice Bucket Challenge, but don’t be surprised to see your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds flooded with videos of your friends and family dousing themselves in ice water. For unknown reasons,...