In this file photo, boxes of the measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine (MMR) and measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine inside a freezer at a doctor’s office in Northridge, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) More than 40 people in Los Angeles County and surrounding regions have been diagnosed with mumps, prompting public health officials
Research has shown that many fire outbreaks that occurred in homes and companies were as a result of direct contact between flammable objects and electric sockets. According to the Weija Municipal Fire Officer, Mr Isaac Saah, research conducted by his department made the revelation, which he described as a dangerous practice. “It is a major
Lake Erie algae bloom. Photo from Wikimedia Commons For many people, summer means soaking up the sun and cooling off with a nice swim. But harmful algae in our waterways may put a damper on summer plans. While some green algae is made up of harmless, free-floating plants called phytoplankton, another type of blue-green algae
The scorching summer heat is back and people are itching to jump into that cooling sensation of swimming pools and water parks. Hold those horses, before taking that dip or diving into a big splash, an unseen harmful parasite is waddling away waiting for the individual to take that open mouth dive so they can
Feeling dizzy outside? Sprain your ankle while running on an outdoor track? Always craving ice cream? Summer arrives with sun, humidity and frequently, a whole different host of health concerns. Here are the answers to these questions and a few other summer health problems.1. Constipation on vacation A large part of the American population experiences
CDC warns of swimming pool parasite (2015) 01:27 Story highlights In 2016, the CDC received word of 32 outbreaks of crypto linked to pools or water playgrounds Equipment failure, human error can lead to the release of toxic chlorine gas at public pools (CNN)Beware of contaminated pool water: Outbreaks of a parasitic diarrhea-causing infection linked
