illness

Will you choose a vaccine or a party? A chicken pox party (where you intentionally expose your child to chicken pox) has some benefits but they don’t outweigh the strengths of a vaccine that can prevent you from ever having to deal with chicken pox.

In Benton County there have been two positive cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in birds this year, none reported in humans. Overall, 4 cases in humans in the United States have been reported; 2 that were neuroinvasive and two that were non-neuroinvasive.

While the Ice Bucket Challenge has put the spotlight on the horrors of ALS in recent weeks, it's important to remember there are other diseases that also need to be fought.

A Detroit man found dead in his car outside of a university library had apparently just been inside, researching disease symptoms minutes before his demise.

In May 2010, Frank was told the cancer he had been struggling with had spread to his heart and he only had a few months to live, so the 69-year old New Zealand man decided to spend his remaining days in luxury. Bad move.