Hairdressers are willing to help customers detect skin cancers
(Reuters Health) – Most hair stylists at salons and barber shops may be interested in getting trained to detect skin cancers on the scalp, face and neck, researchers say. Since…
Woman gives birth in back of car, driver’s coaching goes viral: ‘Do the magic’
Some Uber or Lyft drivers offer water or snacks to passengers, but one New York couple who requested a ride to the hospital got much more when their baby unexpectedly…
Rwanda border with Ebola-hit Congo fully open after slowdowns: minister
KIGALI/GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Rwanda’s border with Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was fully open late on Thursday, a minister said, hours after Congolese traders had reported…
Idaho girl, 9, has half her skull removed after her head was impaled by rebar when she fell from a tree: reports
A 9-year-old girl from Idaho had half her skull removed after her head was impaled by a piece of reinforcement bar when she fell out of a tree on Monday,…
Pandemic bonds face scrutiny after Ebola outbreak yet to trigger payout
LONDON (Reuters) – World Bank funding instruments issued to help emerging countries swiftly tackle pandemics have come under the spotlight after the latest deadly Ebola outbreak has yet to trigger…
Disney, Eddie Bauer brand inclined infant sleepers recalled
Disney and Eddie Bauer brand infant sleepers have been recalled over concerns about infant fatalities and injuries while using the products. While no deaths have been linked to the Eddie…
Men know less than women about daily calorie needs
(Reuters Health) – Men are almost four times as likely as women to have a poor grasp of how many calories they need to consume daily for their age and…
Ohio woman with dog lick infection has legs, parts of arms amputated after spending days in coma
An Ohio business owner’s rapid downward spiral to near-death began innocently enough — with an affectionate lick on her arm from one of her two pet dogs. Marie Trainer’s symptoms…
For some surgeries, hospital rankings not tied to better outcomes
(Reuters Health) – When it comes to common gastrointestinal operations, such as weight loss surgery, a U.S. hospital’s ranking may not equate with better outcomes, a new study suggests. For…
Gayle King to be Featured Speaker at Jopwell Conference in NYC
Jopwell, a career advancement platform for black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals, is launching Jopwell Talks, a conference the company is holding in New York City. CBS This…