Stray cat tests positive for rabies after biting man - WJAR
A stray cat in Burrillville has tested positive for rabies after biting a person in the area of Whipple Road, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health
We Were Wrong About Fasting, Massive Study Finds - ScienceAlert
As effective as fasting can be for weight loss, it's often thought that depriving the body of sustenance might have a negative impact on brainpower.
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo - BBC
They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.
What to know about sepsis: Life-threatening but hard to spot - WRAL
Consider sepsis an invisible threat. It kills about 350,000 Americans a year and may cause nearly one-fifth of deaths globally. But you won’t find it on any “leading causes of death” lists.
A change in his hands sent this Leechburg drummer to the doctor — and toward new treatment for amyloidosis - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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The simple trick that can stop a mosquito bite from itching - The Washington Post
Experts explain how to safely apply heat or cold to curb the urge to scratch an itchy mosquito bite.
U.S. adds Atlanta area airport for Ebola screening, CDC says - CNBC
Washington's Dulles International Airport was designated this week to screen returning citizens for the Ebola virus.
Scientists warn popular vitamin D supplement may have a “previously unknown” downside - ScienceDaily
A surprising study suggests vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the body’s levels of vitamin D3 — the more effective form of vitamin D. Researchers found D3 not only boosts vitamin D status more efficiently, but may also play a unique role in helping the immune…
Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh - Yahoo
DHAKA, May 23 (Reuters) - At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent ...