Many teen girls pressured by partners to get pregnant
(Reuters Health) – Nearly one in eight sexually active teen girls are pressured by their partners to have unprotected sex…
California couple whose son was born to wrong parents in IVF mix-up sue clinic
A second lawsuit involving one of the three couples whose in vitro fertilization process resulted in embryos implanted in the…
Parents talking to kids may blunt negative impact of adversity on schoolwork
Children who suffer adverse experiences tend to do worse in school than kids who don’t, but a U.S. study suggests…
Juror urges U.S. judge to uphold $80 million Roundup verdict against Bayer
(Reuters) – A juror who was part of a panel that delivered an $80 million award against Bayer AG after…
Legalizing pot tied to less teen marijuana use
Marijuana legalization laws don’t appear to increase teen pot use and instead may have the opposite effect, a U.S. study…
12-month supply of birth control pills cuts unintended pregnancies, cost
When women are given a 12-month supply of oral contraceptives, they are less likely to have an unintended pregnancy than…
Drinking less might be tied to higher quality of life
Moderate drinkers who quit may be able to achieve bigger improvements in well-being than the rest of us, a new…
Appeals court panel grills Democratic defenders on constitutionality of Obamacare
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A federal appeals court panel grilled Democratic attorneys general on Tuesday about whether Obamacare violates the…
Few supplements have proven heart benefits
Few nutritional supplements can protect people from developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, and some may actually be harmful, a…
CannTrust slumps after Health Canada finds unlicensed pot cultivation
(Reuters) – CannTrust Holdings Inc’s shares plunged about 23% to a more than one-and-half-year low on Monday, after Health Canada…
Operating rooms scheduled to reopen after one dead, 5 infected by mold at Seattle Children’s Hospital
A patient at Seattle Children’s Hospital died, and five more were infected after mold was discovered in several operating rooms…
UK offers HPV vaccines to boys, aims to stop 100,000 cancer cases
FILE PHOTO: An illustration picture shows a Gardasil anti-cervical cancer vaccine box displayed at a pharmacy in Strasbourg November 25,…
Shark tooth pulled from man’s foot 25 years after bite
A shark attack is hard to forget, but one Florida man got a reminder recently in the form of a…
Potential IPO candidate BioNTech secures $325 million in financing round
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German biotech firm BioNTech has secured $325 million in a private financing round to boost its cancer…
Florida man says he contracted flesh-eating bacteria infection despite not entering water
A Florida man who is recovering from a flesh-eating bacteria infection said he was going through his normal routine last…
Trump administration drug officials clash over how to combat fentanyl copycats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Trump administration officials are divided over part of a proposal to crack down on illicit versions of…
Plastic surgery ‘addict’ who had ribs removed says family fears procedures will kill her
A Virginia woman who said bullying in her youth set her off on a plastic surgery journey that so far…
Mental health issues in Hong Kong surging amid tumultuous protests, experts say
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Stress and trauma over the political turmoil surrounding Hong Kong’s extradition bill has created an unprecedented…
Pig ear dog treats linked to ‘multidrug-resistant’ salmonella outbreak in 13 states, CDC says
Heads up, pet owners: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a warning this week that a…
U.S. judge strikes down Trump administration rule requiring drug prices in TV ads
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration by striking down a new rule…
‘Miracle’ boy survives cardiac arrest after more than 1 hour of CPR
‘Miracle’ boy survives cardiac arrest after more than 1 hour of CPR Medical Mysteries and Marvels: Owen Coulter miraculously survived…
France will end healthcare refunds for homeopathic drugs
PARIS (Reuters) – France will end social security reimbursements for homeopathic drugs and the new policy – which has drawn…
London Marathoners who claimed they were called ‘fat’ during race to receive free entry next year
London Marathon runners who claimed they were called “fat” and slow during this year’s race will receive free entry to…
Bulgaria reports six new outbreaks of African swine fever
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has reported new outbreaks of African swine fever among backyard pigs in six villages in the…
‘Sexiest Doctor Alive’ saves passenger’s life on flight to Israel
When a medical emergency erupted on a flight to the Holy Land, a celebrity doctor rose to the occasion and…
Opting out of procedures during childbirth tied to discrimination
(Reuters Health) – Women who decline certain procedures – such as cesarean delivery or immediate cord clamping – during childbirth…
Couple forced to give up newborn twins after wrong embryos implanted in IVF mix-up, lawsuit claims
A New York couple who gave birth to twins in March after traveling to Los Angeles to undergo in vitro…
Caregiver depression tied to more ER visits for dementia patients
(Reuters Health) – Dementia patients may go to the emergency room more often when their caregivers are depressed, a recent…
Story behind Spain’s bizarre ‘baby jumping’ festival
Every year in Burgos, Spain, locals and tourists celebrate a truly unique festival that’s been going on since the early…
Obamacare’s future in play as U.S. appeals court weighs its constitutionality
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The future of Obamacare could be at stake on Tuesday when a group of Democratic-led states…
Caffeine powder in protein shake led to man’s death, family says
In the early hours of New Year’s Day last year when Lachlan Foote returned home from a fairly tame night…
Aggressive breast cancers more likely to hit black and younger women
Black and younger women face elevated risks of developing breast cancers that are not only aggressive but also less responsive…
Florida woman recovering from flesh-eating bacteria infection as doctor warns cases likely to rise
Another case of flesh-eating bacteria landed a Florida woman in the hospital recently after she entered the water with a…
France will end healthcare refunds for homeopathic drugs – minister
FILE PHOTO: Agnes Buzyn, French Minister for Solidarity and Health arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris,…
New York mom dies after undergoing plastic surgery in Dominican Republic, family says
A New York family said they pleaded with 33-year-old Alexandra Medina to cancel the tummy tuck and liposuction surgery that…
Novartis to sell epinephrine shot in U.S. pharmacies amid EpiPen shortage
(Reuters) – Novartis AG (NOVN.S) said on Tuesday it would make its generic pre-filled epinephrine shots immediately available in local…
Itchy business: How to figure out what bug bit you
What is Lyme disease? New reports estimate that every state in the U.S. has seen cases of Lyme disease. What…
Novartis to sell epinephrine injector in U.S. pharmacies amid EpiPen shortage
FILE PHOTO: EpiPen auto-injection epinephrine pens manufactured by Mylan NV pharmaceutical company for use by severe allergy sufferers are seen…
Woman’s blistering ‘margarita burns’ like ‘being cooked from the inside out’
Remedies for a sunburn Did you overdo it in the sun? The Medicine Hunter, Chris Kilham, gives us some natural…
WHO keeps key lung cancer drugs off its essential medicines list
GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) – Immunotherapies that have emerged as a breakthrough in treating lung cancer have been rejected for inclusion on…
Can common cold virus cure cancer?
The cure for bladder cancer could be as simple as catching a cold, according to a small study published Thursday.…
Weightlifting better at reducing heart fat than aerobic exercise
Obese people who engaged in resistance training were more likely to see reductions in a type of heart fat that…
Addicted to tanning: When it’s about more than achieving ‘a healthy glow’
‘Tan Mom’ says she was ‘proclaimed dead’ before emerging from recent health scare Patricia Krentcil, dubbed the ‘Tan Mom’ after…
Weed ban means no Rocky Mountain high for Canada’s Calgary Stampede
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Canada’s Calgary Stampede, known as the country’s biggest and booziest annual party, is banning the use…
1 dead, 5 infected after mold infestation at Seattle Children’s Hospital
A mold infestation at Seattle Children’s Hospital in Washington state has left at least one person dead and five others…
China says African swine fever cases slowing; pig output returning
BEIJING (Reuters) – The number of fresh outbreaks of African swine fever in China has dropped this year and pig…
Expert slams 'Breatharianism' claims, says 97-day fast is 'dangerous'
A breatharian recently made headlines for claiming she only eats solid foods on occasion. Source link
Bulgaria confirms two cases of African swine fever
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has confirmed two cases of African swine fever among backyard pigs in the village of Zhernov…
Mom claims epidural was stuck in back for days after giving birth
She is allegedly still in agonizing pain. Source link
Breastfeeding relaxation therapy for mothers helps babies eat more
(Reuters Health) – Mothers who get breastfeeding support that includes relaxation therapy may feel less stressed and have babies who…
Tech titan calls for health care overhaul: ‘Our medical system is stuck in dark ages’
The process of developing new cancer drugs and bringing them to the market needs a major overhaul, argued distinguished futurist…
Soccer headgear may not reduce sport-related concussion
(Reuters Health) – In season-long tests, soccer headgear didn’t reduce the overall number or severity of concussions experienced by high…
Boy infected with flesh-eating bacteria during trip to Maryland beach, mom says
A boy became infected with flesh-eating bacteria during a trip to a Maryland beach last week, his mother has confirmed.…
Men may be able to help partner’s menopausal transition
(Reuters Health) – Overall, men know the transition through menopause can bring difficult symptoms for their wife or partner and…
Trader Joe’s, Green Giant Fresh veggies recalled over listeria concerns
A vegetable company has issued a recall for fresh products including butternut squash, zucchini and butternut squashed-based veggie bowl that…
Facebook to tackle content with misleading health claims
The logo of Facebook is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May 25, 2018.…
Georgia boy, 7, saves 20-year-old sister after she had seizure in pool
A 20-year-old Georgia woman said her 7-year-old brother is her “real-life angel” after he jumped into action when she had…
Older women have higher heart disease risk with ‘apple’ shape
(Reuters Health) – Older women who are at a healthy weight may be more likely to develop heart disease when…
U.S. recorded 18 new cases of measles last week
FILE PHOTO: Lead medical assistant Fengmei Lin holds a vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMR) vaccine at…
Alcohol’s secondhand harms prevalent among U.S. women and men
(Reuters Health) – Just like cigarettes, alcohol creates secondhand harms, a new study suggests. Over a 12-month period, more than…