Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Fifth Life in Louisiana

Louisiana health officials have confirmed a fifth death this year linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and dangerous flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters.

The bacteria is most common between May and October, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It can lead to severe illness, includin...

Lyme Disease: What To Know About Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

Another possible route of transmission, which is less well known and understudied, is from an infected pregnant mother to her unborn baby.

Tattoos Might Protect Against Melanoma -- And The More, The Better

Getting that tattooed arm sleeve or back design of your dreams might protect you against deadly skin cancer, a new study says.

People who’ve had two or more sessions under the tattoo needle show a lower risk of melanoma, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Further, the...

Childhood Blood Cancers Linked To Radiation From Medical Imaging Scans

Children might be at greater risk from blood cancers due to radiation exposure from medical imaging, a new study says.

About 1 in every 10 cases of pediatric blood cancer may be due to radiation from imaging scans, researchers reported Sept. 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

“While medical imaging can be lifes...

Heading A Soccer Ball Linked To Poorer Brain Health

“Heading” the ball might affect amateur soccer players’ brain health, a new study says.

Players who used their heads to pass or deflect a soccer ball were more likely to develop changes within the folds of their brains, researchers reported Sept. 17 in the journal Neurology. These folds are in the wrinkly outer ...

Mediterranean Diet Might Protect Dental Health

The Mediterranean diet might help you at the dentist, a new study says.

People who follow a Mediterranean diet appear more likely to have better gum health, researchers reported Sept. 15 in the Journal of Periodontology.

On the other hand, folks who chowed down on red meat and sugary treats tended to have more severe gum dis...