Microsoft wants to 'solve cancer' with computer science
Could coders solve cancer in the same way they tackle computer science problems? Microsoft is hoping the answer is yes. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CEO says Mylan isn't getting rich off EpiPen
The CEO of Mylan, which has come under fire for drastically raising the price of its EpiPen, says it's "not true" the company reaps huge profits off its lifesaving allergy treatment. That's according to testimony Heather Bresch is set to present at a ... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mylan CEO faces Congress to answer for EpiPen price hikes
The CEO of Mylan, which drastically raised the price of its lifesaving EpiPen, is in for a rough day. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

People urged to stay out of the Bogue Chitto until all-clear given
Teams from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality are testing key points along the Bogue Chitto River after a levee breach dumped 6 million gallons of stormwater-diluted sewage into the river. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Still no deal on Zika and government funding
Lawmakers hoping for a quick resolution in the talks to fund the government and provide a federal response to Zika were disappointed Monday when negotiators, who had worked through the weekend, said they would need more time to agree to a deal. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Eggo waffles recalled amid listeria fears
About 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles are being voluntarily recalled in 25 states because they could be contaminated with the bacteria listeria, Kellogg Co. announced Monday on its website. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Swimming, fishing not recommended in Bogue Chitto River until further notice
Louisiana state health officials are warning residents to stay away from the Bogue Chitto River after approximately 6 million gallons of sewage water spilled into the east branch of the river because of a levee breach Friday in Mississippi. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

St. Tammany Parish warns residents to avoid Bogue Chitto after sewage spill
St. Tammany Parish leaders are advising residents to avoid all contact with the Bogue Chitto River for the time being after millions of gallons of sewage spilled into the water. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Should you really feed a cold, starve a fever?
"Feed a cold, starve a fever" is an age-old adage, though its origin -- and its practicality -- is unclear. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

First child dies by euthanasia in Belgium
A terminally ill minor has become the first child to be euthanized in Belgium since age restrictions were lifted in the country two years ago, according to several sources. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hand, foot and mouth outbreak strikes Florida university
Over the past week, Florida State University Health Services has identified more than a dozen cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, an illness commonly seen in children. No new cases of the contagious viral illness were reported Wednesday. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Inaugural African-American Male Wellness Walk puts focus on health in New Orleans
Saturday marked the inaugural African-American Male Wellness Walk New Orleans. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medical board charges well-known pediatrician with negligence
Pediatrician Bob Sears faces disciplinary action from California's medical board for charges of gross negligence. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Brain cancer deadliest cancer for children, study shows
Brain cancer has surpassed leukemia as the deadliest cancer for children and teens in the United States, new federal data show. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zika virus: Miami Beach transmission zone triples
The Zika virus transmission zone in Miami Beach has tripled in size, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday night. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news