CDC links two deaths to multi-state salmonella outbreak
(Reuters) – Two people have died following a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry, U.S. health officials…
3 times you’re most likely to get heatstroke
It’s summer, and you’re prepared for it all. Your beach bag is brimming with sunscreen, water bottles, bug spray, and…
Biohaven’s treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease fails to win FDA nod
FILE PHOTO: The logo for Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company is displayed on a screen during the company’s IPO on the…
Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found in Maine water district samples, state CDC says
Maine health officials this week announced the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires disease — a severe form of pneumonia — has…
African swine fever hits pig farm in northeast Bulgaria
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria reported on Saturday an outbreak of African swine fever at a breeding farm for pigs near…
Texas woman who baked cookies for troops enters hospice, family says
A Texas woman who for years packaged and shipped homemade cookies for troops battling overseas has been moved to hospice…
Timeline: How a Congo Ebola outbreak became a global concern
DAKAR (Reuters) – The World Health Organization has declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, after the virus threatened…
Texas breast cancer survivor breaks hospitals ‘end-of-treatment bell’ while celebrating
A Texas woman celebrating the end of her radiation treatment was so excited to ring the hospital’s signature bell that…
WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely…
Woman says oven cleaner was ‘eating away’ at flesh after kitchen mishap
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW The company behind a potent oven cleaning product said it is investigating after a 25-year-old woman…
Malnutrition, disease kill at least 139 displaced in Indonesia’s Papua – group
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Thousands of people in Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua have been displaced by fighting between soldiers and…
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency by WHO
The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced on Wednesday after…
Young men ‘benefit’ in later years when teen pregnancy ends in abortion
When young women use abortion services, the adolescent men who avoid becoming teenaged fathers go on to have better educational…
Cosmetic surgeons’ billboard sparks debate over body shaming
A Philadelphia billboard featuring a scantily clad woman has sparked outcry this week for what some residents regarded as body…
Recent cannabis use tied to memory deficits, slowed mental processing
(Reuters Health) – People who have recently used cannabis may be more likely to experience memory deficits or difficulties with…
California woman’s foot ravaged by flesh-eating bacteria, exposing her bones
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW While the majority of cases diagnosed as flesh-eating bacteria involve a body of water, one California…
Exclusive: Canada warns U.S. against drug import plans, citing shortage concerns
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada opposes any U.S. plans to buy Canadian prescription drugs that might threaten the country’s drug supply…
Woman says ‘sore throat’ led to near-fatal infection that left her with hole in neck
A woman in London barely escaped certain death after an infected abscess in her neck was mistaken for a sore…
Second opioid distributor charged over role in U.S. drug epidemic
(Reuters) – An Ohio drug wholesale distributor and two former executives were charged on Thursday with profiting from the U.S.…
These are the 10 most obese states in the US, report finds
Is your state one of the most obese in the nation? Consumer Protect recently analyzed data from the Centers for…
WHO flags Ebola risk in Rwanda, but then withdraws its report
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization on Thursday withdrew a report that said an Ebola patient may have entered…
Anonymous donor gives $25 million to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
An anonymous donor gifted the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles $25 million to support and expand the CHLA Neurological Institute…
Women doctors skip conferences because of family responsibilities
(Reuters Health) – Female cancer experts are more likely than their male colleagues to skip scientific meetings that could offer…
Woman who wore contact lenses while showering, swimming nearly blinded in one eye from rare infection
(WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW) Heads up, contact lens wearers: A woman in England was nearly blinded in one eye after…
Study confirms heart benefit of soy as FDA reviews this claim
(Reuters Health) – U.S. regulators should continue to recommend soy protein as part of a heart-healthy diet because it helps…
Utah dad left fighting for life in Ecuador after suffering aortic tear dies, family says
A family in Utah who was desperately racing to get their father home from Ecuador after he suffered a major…
Ebola spread to east Congo’s Goma massively raises risk – U.N.
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo/GENEVA (Reuters) – Ebola’s arrival in eastern Congo’s main city of Goma severely raises the risk…
Mom suffers severe foot burns after stepping on sand under ‘cold’ disposable barbecue
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW A mother in the U.K. underwent surgery on Monday to treat the second- and third-degree burns…
On the menu soon: lab-grown steak for eco-conscious diners
REHOVOT, Israel (Reuters) – Diners in some upmarket restaurants will soon be able to tuck into laboratory-grown steak, thanks to…
Virginia woman dies after allergic reaction to bug bite, family says
The Viriginia woman who swatted a fly off her 77-year-old friend’s shoulder just moments before she collapsed and later died…
Opioid treatment may reduce contact with law enforcement
(Reuters Health) – Opioid users who get treatment for their drug dependency are less likely to have police encounters or…
Alabama boy with one-of-a-kind genetic disorder defies odds at age 6: He’s a ‘miracle’
A 6-year-old boy who according to doctors’ estimates wouldn’t make it past his third or fourth birthday continues to defy…
Early risers may have lower breast cancer risk
(Reuters Health) – Women who like to wake up early every day may be less likely to develop breast cancer…
California boy, 9, dies from common cold complications, family says
The grieving family of a 9-year-old boy who died just a week after coming down with what they thought was…
Eton’s conjunctivitis treatment fails to win FDA nod; shares tumble
(Reuters) – Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve its treatment…
2 dead, 18 hospitalized in respiratory illness outbreak at Virginia care center
A respiratory illness outbreak has killed two residents at a long-term care facility in Virginia and landed 18 others in…
J&J faces U.S. criminal probe related to baby powder – Bloomberg
The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)…
Toothpick found in woman’s liver: Should you be concerned?
Ever wondered what a splinter in your stomach might look like? Turns out it might include a sharp object piercing…
Cargill shuts animal-feed mills in China as fatal hog disease spreads
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Cargill Inc shuttered animal-feed mills in China in recent months partly because the rapid spread of a…
Florida cracks down on dangerous plastic surgery centers
MIAMI –– Ricardo Martinez said he became obsessed with looking perfect. He decided to get liposuction and shelled out $6,500…
This common sugar substitute can be deadly for dogs, FDA warns
This week, the FDA warned pet owners about the dangers of xylitol, a type of sugar alcohol that is sometimes…
U.S. federal judge orders FDA to implement 10-month deadline for e-cig applications
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a Juul e-cigarette while walking in New York, U.S., September 27, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters)…
Tropical Storm Barry’s health risks: 3 things to watch out for
As Tropical Storm Barry officially makes landfall on the Lousiana coast, residents prepare for the destruction the storm could bring.…
Indivior loses appeal to block generic Suboxone opioid treatments
(Reuters) – A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Indivior Plc in its bid to stop Dr. Reddy’s…
Florida woman says dad died of flesh-eating bacteria less than 48 hours after entering water
A Tennessee man died just 48 hours after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria from waters in Florida after his daughter says…
U.S. appeals court blocks Trump administration birth control exemptions
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new rules allowing employers to obtain…
Ed Henry calls in to give update on liver transplant recovery: ‘We’ve succeeded in victory’
Fox News Chief National Correspondent Ed Henry called into “Fox & Friends” on Saturday to give viewers an update on…
Democrats take aim as Trump abandons drug pricing plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats see U.S. President Donald Trump becoming increasingly vulnerable to criticism about healthcare costs after the administration’s…
Woman films girl licking tongue depressor, putting it back in canister at Florida doctor’s office
The horrifying trend of people licking products in secret before placing it back on the shelf for the unsuspecting public…
Reckitt to pay $1.4 billion to end U.S. opioid addiction treatment probes
(Reuters) – Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion to resolve U.S. claims that its former pharmaceuticals…
Plastic surgeon warns against ‘medical tourism’ after third plastic surgery-related death in Dominican Republic
A plastic surgeon warned Thursday against traveling abroad for cosmetic surgeries following the death of a New York woman who…
Sex less likely and less satisfying as women hit older age
(Reuters Health) – The number of women who have sex regularly falls off with age as does the number who…
Having too many sugary drinks linked to higher cancer risk
Sugary drinks aren’t just bad for your waistline — they may also lead to an increase risk of cancer, a…
Reduced work hours for trainee doctors not seen to compromise care
(Reuters Health) – Physicians who trained in U.S. hospitals under recent reforms that capped their work hours appear to provide…
Popeyes gravy recalled over possible plastic contamination
The company behind frozen, ready-to-eat pork and beef gravy items used in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen gravy has issued a recall…
Lawmakers seek scientific review of plan to tightly regulate all fentanyl copycats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee have urged the Trump administration to conduct a scientific review…
UK launches effort to vaccinate young boys against HPV and cancers linked to sex
There’s a major new cancer-prevention effort taking place and the target is young boys under the age of 12. The…
White House scraps key plan to lower U.S. drug prices; may target drugmakers
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday scrapped one of its most ambitious proposals for lowering prescription medicine…
Design show helping kids with handicaps, illnesses better adapt to life at home
Design show looks to impact the lives of kids with mental and physical disabilities Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits…