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What should people avoid inhaling during mysterious lung disease outbreak? Health officials disagree

Health officials are warning consumers about a mysterious lung disease that has sickened hundreds and killed at least three people. What to avoid? That’s where they disagree. Federal health officials are reviewing 450 possible cases linked to vaping across 33 states and one territory. At least three people have died from the illness. It’s too… Read More: What should people avoid inhaling during mysterious lung disease outbreak?… »

Do NOT give your dog pig ears, CDC warns after treats sickened 143 people

Do NOT give your dog pig ears: Pets and 143 people sickened by Salmonella from the chewy treats, CDC warns Of the 143 people sickened, 33 of them were hospitalized with Salmonella People have gotten sick from handling the treats, the CDC warned The agency also suspects pig ears may sicken dogs, too Cases have… Read More: Do NOT give your dog pig ears, CDC warns after… »

People who are naturally slim have smaller and more active fat cells

By Alice Klein We’ve found clues to explain why some people never get fatiprogressman/iStock/Getty They’re the lucky few: people who can eat as much as they like without gaining weight. A new study suggests they can do this because their fat cells burn energy differently – a finding that could lead to new obesity treatments.… Read More: People who are naturally slim have smaller and more active… »

New drug for people who can bleed uncontrollably

Christopher Holmes has haemophilia A – his body lacks a protein that makes blood clot. A simple graze can mean the two-year-old bleeds uncontrollably. To avoid this he needs treatment every few days with a drug put into his bloodstream via a tube in his chest. But now, NHS England has agreed to fund a… Read More: New drug for people who can bleed uncontrollably »