Seat belt slices open woman’s stomach in tragic car accident
WARNING: ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES A young woman was severely injured when her seat belt sliced into her abdomen after…
Medicare to cover expensive cancer cell therapies
FILE PHOTO: A Gilead Sciences, Inc. office is shown in Foster City, California, U.S. May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (Reuters)…
Posing with octopus on face sends Washington woman to hospital
A Washington woman, hoping an octopus on the face would make for a prize-winning photo, instead wound up with something…
Drug industry urges Canada to act early on U.S. import plan
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main pharmaceutical lobby group has urged the government not to wait for drug shortages before responding…
Nobio gets FDA approval for anti-bacterial dental fillings
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s Nobio Ltd said on Monday it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Roche says test showed Tecentriq helped vs bladder cancer
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
U.S. recorded eight new cases of measles last week
FILE PHOTO: A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services…
Russia reports ASF outbreak near its border with China
MOSCOW (Reuters) – An outbreak African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected at a small farm in Russia’s Primorsk region…
Epilepsy patients may live longer with specialist care
People with epilepsy who receive care from specialists may be less likely to die prematurely than their counterparts who don’t,…
Social stress tied to lower bone density after menopause
Older women who are under a lot of social strain may be more likely to develop brittle, fracture-prone bones after…
US military families face challenges getting healthcare for kids
American families with military health insurance may be more likely to experience difficulties with access to healthcare than civilian families…
For stroke treatment, even 15 minutes can make a difference in outcome
Time makes a big difference when it comes to outcomes for people who experience a stroke. Even a few minutes…
In extreme heat, electric fans inadvisable unless it’s humid
In extreme heat, electric fans may offer some relief when it’s very humid, but when temps are dangerously high and…
Man mistakenly circumcised at hospital, receives roughly $24,000 for his troubles
Sometimes, saying sorry just isn’t enough. A patient at a hospital in England was reportedly circumcised by mistake. The accident…
Philippines weighs re-use of controversial dengue vaccine
FILE PHOTO: Boxes of anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia are placed inside a freezer for storage at the Manila Health Department in…
Doctors extract 526 teeth from Indian boy
Doctors arrange tooth-like structures removed from the mouth of a 7-year-old boy inside a hospital in Chennai, India, August 2,…
Only one in six U.S. universities are smoke-free
(Reuters Health) – Universities across the United States have been slow to adopt anti-tobacco policies on campuses, researchers say, despite…
Second Ebola case in Congo’s Goma infected several people: government
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – The second case of Ebola recorded in east Congo’s main city of Goma had a large…
African swine fever hits sixth pig farm in Bulgaria
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s veterinary authorities said on Friday they would cull 8,253 pigs after detecting an outbreak of African…
7 myths about infertility | Fox News
There is so much information available on infertility, yet much of it is patently false or misleading. Deciphering infertility truths…
Congo races to contain Ebola after gold miner contaminates several in Goma
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – Congolese authorities were racing to contain an Ebola epidemic on Thursday, after a gold miner with…
FDA approves Keytruda as treatment for specific type of esophageal cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new treatment option for patients with advanced esophageal cancer —…
Measles surveillance lags in U.S. workplaces, expert says
(Reuters Health) – – Monitoring for measles in U.S. workplaces needs improvement, especially in the healthcare sector, an occupational safety…
New blood test for Alzheimer’s can accurately predict disease years before brain scan, researchers say
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis claim to have determined a method for diagnosing Alzheimer’s…
More than 1 in 10 U.S. elderly are binge drinkers
(Reuters Health) – – Binge drinking, often associated with young adults, isn’t as rare as some might think among older…
When it’s not sunburn: What to know about sun rashes
Even though the sun is almost 93 million miles away, it can have profound effects on our skin. Just a…
U.S. FDA approves Daiichi Sankyo’s treatment for rare joint tumor
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd’s treatment for adult patients with…
Twin girls conjoined at head successfully separated by doctors
Two Bangladeshi girls who were born conjoined at the head have been successfully separated by a medical team led by…
Yellow lens glasses don’t improve drivers’ night vision
(Reuters Health) – – Touted to improve nighttime eyesight, yellow lens glasses don’t help drivers see better and may, in…
Idaho girl, 9, dies after freak accident, organs are donated to 5 people, family says
A 9-year-old girl from Idaho died Thursday night, just three days after her head was impaled by a piece of…
Bulgaria to compensate owners who cull pigs to help stamp out swine fever
FILE PHOTO: A pig rests at a farm near the village of Belotincy, 140 km (90 miles) from the capital…
Ohio city’s ban on hiring smokers, vapers could be ‘slippery slope,’ some fear
More bad news for smokers and vapers: The city of Dayton, Ohio, says it will no longer hire anyone who…
Trump administration considers September unveiling of healthcare plan: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Morristown municipal airport for a weekend at the Trump National Golf Club…
How an Argentine woman gave birth while in a coma
Argentine woman gives birth while in a coma Medical Mysteries and Marvels: 24-year old Argentine police officer Amelia Bannan was…
Iowa ‘miracle baby’ born weighing 13 ounces
A newborn in Iowa who weighed just 13 ounces when he made his debut at 23 weeks gestation has already…
Thailand set to deliver first batch of medical marijuana
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand plans to distribute about 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil next week for hospital patients, a government…
Autism and high estrogen levels may be linked, researchers suggest
Teens with autism become digital media producers Some teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have a difficult time finding…
Bangladesh struggles with worst outbreak of dengue fever
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh is grappling with its worst outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals packed with patients as the…
Officers line up in tribute to boy entering hospice with cancer
John Hoague-Rivette, an 11-year-old boy, has an aggressive form of brain cancer. (Albany Police Department) John Hoague-Rivette, an 11-year-old boy…
Rwanda says its border with Congo remains open
Congolese people walk near the gate barriers at the border crossing point with Rwanda following its closure over Ebola threat…
Mom’s herpes warning after son contracts virus, possibly putting unborn baby at risk
A mother in the U.K. is speaking about the dangers of an oft-overlooked virus that could be life-threatening for young…
Superbugs found lurking in London underground and hospitals
FILE PHOTO: People crowded on a Central Line tube underground train during rush hour commute in London, November 27, 2017.…
Boy has over 500 ‘teeth’ removed after complaining of pain in jaw
A 7-year-old boy in India has been relieved of yearslong swelling and pain in his jaw after doctors removed a…
Active sex life tied to long-term survival after a heart attack
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors who have an active sex life are less likely than celibate counterparts to die…
Florida boat captain contracts bacterial infection in wound after fishing with grandson
A boat captain who took his grandson fishing near the Gulf of Mexico last month said less than 24 hours…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Can holding in your pee really kill you?
Can holding in your pee really kill you? We have all experienced the urgent need to pee when we are…
Fifth Bulgarian pig farm hit by African swine fever
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgarian authorities said on Wednesday that they would cull another 17,000 pigs after detecting an outbreak of…
Woman who thought itchy eyes were allergy symptom diagnosed with brain tumor
Itchy or irritated eyes are easy to pin on seasonal allergies, which is what one 30-year-old woman in London suspected…
Beyond Meat competitor Impossible Foods receives FDA approval for ‘bleeding’ plant burger
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a key ingredient in plant-based burger patties made by…
California woman hospitalized for West Nile virus: ‘She just went downhill’
A California woman has spent several weeks in the hospital this month after she contracted the West Nile virus from…