Hypertension costly to patients, society
(Reuters Health) – Each year, U.S. adults with high blood pressure incur almost $2,000 more in annual healthcare costs, according to a new study “The increased cost burden of hypertension…
5-year-old temporarily paralyzed after tick bite makes full recovery
A Mississippi mother took to Facebook to share a photo of her 5-year-old daughter walking out of the hospital following a harrowing ordeal involving a tick bite. Jessica Griffin said…
Medical device maker Stryker makes takeover approach to Boston Scientific: WSJ
(Reuters) – Medical device maker Stryker Corp has made a takeover approach to rival Boston Scientific Corp, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, a combination that would give Stryker…
Will medical marijuana replace opioids in war on cancer?
Cancer treatment: Will marijuana replace opioids? Medical marijuana is still a controversial topic when it comes to doctors recommending it to their cancer patients. Some doctors like Dr. Nick Spirtos,…
Fed up with rising costs, big U.S. firms dig into healthcare
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) – At its Silicon Valley headquarters, network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc is going to unusual lengths to take control of the relentless increase in its…
Georgia mom warns others after son, 5, contracts rare disease from tick bite
Mason McNair, 5, broke out in a rash due to the tick bite. (Danielle McNair) One Georgia mother is warning others after her son contracted a rare disease from a…
Bunk bed injuries in college dorms could be avoided
(Reuters Health) – College students who live in dorms with bunk beds could avoid potential injuries by having the proper equipment for their beds and avoiding alcohol-related risks, suggests a…
Teen who died from meningitis saves 6 others through organ donation
Lewis Hilton thought he was battling the flu, but by the time he got to the hospital he had lost the ability to communicate and could not walk on his…
Experts suggest ways children can get Vitamin D
(Reuters Health) – Parents and caregivers should be aware of the three ways children can get the vitamin D they need, according to a new resource published in the medical…
‘Sonic attacks’ eyed in Cuba, China as more US diplomats fall ill: What to know about the mystery illness
U.S. diplomats in China are facing a case of déjà vu as several Americans who work at the consulate in the country are being plagued by a mysterious illness with…