Trump administration to appeal ruling blocking price disclosure for drug ads
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of drugs sit on the shelf at the Rock Canyon Pharmacy, in Provo, Utah, U.S., May 9,…
Baby born by C-section after parents involved in ‘scary’ car accident while heading to hospital
Teen survives after car lands on his head during near-fatal crash Medical Mysteries and Marvels: Juan Spence had been riding…
Plastic particles in drinking water present ‘low’ risk: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Microplastics contained in drinking water pose a “low” risk to human health at current levels, but more…
Weight Watchers under fire for children’s weight loss app that critics say promotes eating disorders
Weight Watchers came under fire this month after releasing a weight loss app for children and young teens that critics…
Teva launches generic version of EpiPen for young children
(Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Tuesday made its generic version of Mylan’s EpiPen for young children available in…
One dead, over 100 sickened in Spain’s pork listeria outbreak
A 90-year-old woman in Spain has died, marking the first fatality linked to an outbreak of listeria that has sickened…
Vaping impacts blood vessels, even without nicotine
(Reuters Health) – Healthy young people show signs of impaired blood vessel function after just a few puffs of an…
Plague-infected prairie dogs in Colorado pose health risk to humans, areas of wildlife refuge remain closed
Parts of a wildlife refuge near Denver, Colorado, remain closed after a colony of prairie dogs was infected with plague,…
High levels of exhaust pollutants may raise risk for degenerative eye disease
(Reuters Health) – Exposure to high levels of exhaust may raise the risk of the vision robbing disease called age-related…
61 magnetic balls pulled from boy’s stomach after complaints of intense pain
A 6-year-old boy in China landed in the hospital after he swallowed more than 60 magnetic balls while his parents…
Pregnant women may be exposed to MRI contrast agent
(Reuters Health) – Women who don’t realize they’re pregnant when they undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be exposed to…
Breast cancer guidelines say more women may need gene test
More women may benefit from gene testing for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer, especially if they’ve already survived cancer once,…
Cardinal Health warns ongoing opioid-related lawsuits to hit business
(Reuters) – Drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc (CAH.N) warned on Tuesday that its business could be hurt as it defends…
Woman left with ‘Harry Potter’ scar after skin cancer removed from forehead
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW A British woman who used tanning beds for years later developed skin cancer on her forehead…
African Americans need 24-hour blood pressure checks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Measuring blood pressure outside the clinic using 24-hour monitoring equipment is important for identifying and…
Arizona women claim cheap lip fillers left them with oozing, painful infections
A rash of women in Arizona landed in their local emergency room with massive mouth swelling and infection after they…
Planned Parenthood turns down U.S. subsidies in fight over abortion referrals
(Reuters) – Planned Parenthood said on Monday it would no longer accept grants from a federal program subsidizing reproductive healthcare…
Possible vaping, severe lung illness link sparks CDC probe
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating whether a series of lung illnesses reported across multiple states…
FDA declines to approve Sarepta’s second Duchenne treatment
(Reuters) – Sarepta Therapeutics Inc said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve its newest treatment…
Man suffered groin blisters, severe burns after leaving hair removal cream on too long
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW A man in the U.K. has allegedly been in the hospital for weeks and will remain…
Genetic study implicates humans in demise of prehistoric cave bear
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Genetic research that reconstructed the past population dynamics of the cave bear, a prominent prehistoric denizen of…
Surgical training programs not supportive of new parents
(Reuters Health) – Surgical residents say it’s tough to have children during their five years of intensive training due to…
Furniture flame retardants may not stifle deadliest home fires
(Reuters Health) – Targeting the flammability of smoking materials like cigarettes, pipes and cigars, rather than fireproofing all furniture with…
Roche’s personalized cancer treatment wins FDA approval
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is seen outside the Shanghai Roche Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. headquarters in…
Surgeons not good at predicting benefit from knee operations
(Reuters Health) – Surgeons are no better at determining which patients might benefit from operations to treat torn knee cartilage…
Arizona man tells of surviving rare liver disease, double-lung transplant
An Arizona man survived a rare liver disease and is sharing his story in hopes of bolstering awareness. Ed Kriesel,…
Novartis executive sold shares before drug data manipulation made public
VIENNA (Reuters) – An unnamed Novartis executive sold 925,400 Swiss francs ($946,000) worth of shares less than three weeks before…
AI may detect AFib in just 10 seconds
Millions of Americans live with the potentially dangerous condition called atrial fibrillation (AFib), but many may never get diagnosed. Dr.…
Disparities in access to best stroke treatment
(Reuters Health) – Less than 10% of U.S. stroke patients get a treatment that evidence shows is most effective for…
Teen alive and well after car landed on top of him in medical miracle
Teen survives after car lands on his head during near-fatal crash Medical Mysteries and Marvels: Juan Spence had been riding…
As Americans get heavier, obesity-linked cancers may strike earlier
Increasing numbers of middle-aged Americans appear to be developing cancers that can be associated with obesity, new data suggest. And…
South Dakota woman who went into labor with triplets thought pain was from kidney stones
A South Dakota mother was shocked to find the painful kidney stones she had been experiencing was actually her going…
E.coli in water forces Tokyo to cancel swimming at Paratriathlon World Cup
TOKYO (Reuters) – High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday’s Paratriathlon World…
Dozens of Midwest teens who reported vaping hospitalized with ‘severe lung injury,’ breathing problems
More than a dozen teens in the Midwest who reported vaping have been hospitalized with lung issues, stumping doctors who…
FDA proposes graphic warnings on cigarette packs, advertisements
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed that cigarette packs carry graphic new health warnings including pictures…
Mom warns against co-sleeping after infant’s death: ‘Not worth the pain and heartache’
While the exact cause of his death was not determined, a pediatrician told investigators that there was evidence of “hypoxia…
Roche cancer treatment priced at $17,050 a month, lower than rival Vitrakvi
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
Cat allergy vaccine in the works could be game-changer for pet lovers
Allergic to cats? A team of scientists in Switzerland could have a solution for you. HypoPet AG, a Swiss-based company,…
AbbVie prices new rheumatoid arthritis drug at $59,000 a year
(Reuters) – AbbVie Inc has priced its new rheumatoid arthritis treatment at $59,000 a year after gaining U.S. approval on…
Heartland virus found in Illinois ticks, health officials warn
What is Lyme disease? New reports estimate that every state in the U.S. has seen cases of Lyme disease. What…
China says pig herd shrinks by 32% in July amid swine fever outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s pig herd shrank by 32.2% in July from the same month a year ago, its agriculture…
UK woman suffers facial burns after eggs ‘exploded’ in her face: ‘It felt like my skin was being ripped off’
A woman in the United Kingdom claims she suffered severe facial burns after eggs she cooked in the microwave exploded…
First two Ebola cases confirmed in Congo’s South Kivu: officials
FILE PHOTO: A woman and child wait to receive an Ebola vaccination in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, August 5,…
Cigarette packages would feature color images, new health warnings under FDA proposal
In a bid to spread more public understanding about the dangers of smoking, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is…
Nordic walking may benefit breast cancer patients
(Reuters Health) – Nordic walking, an aerobic activity performed with walking poles similar to ski poles, may benefit patients with…
Scientists say Ebola is now treatable thanks to 2 new experimental drugs
Scientists have seemingly found two new treatments for Ebola, an infectious and potentially fatal virus that has affected thousands of…
Roche cancer treatment priced at $17,050 a month, lower than rival Vitrakvi
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
Ohio girl, 7, diagnosed with rare mosquito-borne illness that can cause brain inflammation, seizures
A 7-year-old Mt. Vernon, Ohio girl has been infected with a rare mosquito-borne virus that, in severe cases, can cause…
Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic heart valves win FDA approval for expanded use
(Reuters) – Heart valve systems from Edwards Lifesciences Corp and Medtronic Plc have been approved for use in a condition…
Mom lost toes, nearly died after dismissing sepsis symptoms as common cold
WARNING: Graphic photos below A mother in England is speaking out to warn others about the dangers of sepsis after…
Tyson recalls nearly 40,000 pounds of Weaver chicken patties
FILE PHOTO: Traders gather at the post that trades Tyson Foods on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange…
Hepatitis A outbreak at New Jersey golf club affects nearly two dozen people, one individual ‘seriously ill’
Hepatitis A: How is it spread? Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is highly contagious. Find out how to…
FDA approves Celgene’s bone marrow cancer treatment
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Celgene Corp’s Inrebic to treat certain rare forms of…
Teen’s abdominal mass was malformed twin in extremely rare occurrence, case report says
A 17-year-old with a history of abdominal pain and a growing lump landed in a medical journal after doctors discovered…
Sick hospital workers often expose patients to contagious illness
Hospital workers often come to work with contagious respiratory illnesses, against the recommendations of public health regulators, a Canadian study…
Arizona family with albino twins relocates to Maine to better protect toddlers from the sun
Woman gives birth to albino baby after being told she was infertile An English woman is holding her miracle baby…
Tobacco industry anti-smoking ads reached less than half of U.S. adults
Court-ordered anti-smoking ads sponsored by the tobacco industry reached only around 40% of adults and about half of all smokers…
Rhode Island mosquitoes test positive for potentially deadly virus EEE, officials say
Environmental officials in Rhode Island confirmed that mosquitos collected earlier this month tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a…
AbbVie prices new rheumatoid arthritis drug at $59,000/yr
(Reuters) – AbbVie Inc has priced its new rheumatoid arthritis treatment at $59,000 a year after gaining U.S. approval on…
Texas teen sucked into water park drain critically injured, reports say
A 14-year-old Texas teen is reportedly in a medically induced coma after he was allegedly sucked into a water park…