UK detects 1st human case of swine flu strain H1N2

The first human case of the swine flu strain H1N2 has been detected in the United Kingdom, health officials there announced Monday.  The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the case of Influenza A(H1N2)v was discovered in the North Yorkshire area after

Headband detects early signs of Alzheimer’s while you sleep

Scientists in the United States have developed a headband that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease while you sleep. The device monitors brainwaves and can flag up signs of the disease years before a diagnosis. Described as a fitness tracker for

Chile detects first human case of bird flu

Chile detected the first case of bird flu in a human, the country’s health ministry reported on Wednesday. The case was detected in a 53-year-old man who presented severe influenza symptoms, according to a statement issued by the ministry, but they noted

Chile detects new bird flu outbreak in industrial facility

Chilean authorities on Tuesday reported a new bird flu outbreak at an industrial facility in the Maule region in the southern part of the country. “This finding was made after a complaint made to the Maule SAG (agrigulture and livestock agency) about