Eye cancer misdiagnosed as migraine left giant hole in man’s face
Eye cancer misdiagnosed as migraine ate a giant hole in a father of four’s face. Doctors told Danny Hunt, 58, he was suffering from migraines before it was discovered he…
Surgeons’ skills improve with age
(Reuters Health) – Surgeons’ skills may improve with age, and male and female surgeons perform equally well, a recent U.S. study finds. FILE PHOTO: A surgeon washes his hands before…
Florida teen with autism spotted ‘dodging’ rush-hour traffic rescued by ‘hero’ strangers
Amanda Miller and her son, CJ, 17, snap a selfie in Jacksonville, Florida. (Amanda Miller) Amanda Miller had just started making dinner when she noticed her 17-year-old son, CJ, was…
U.S. drug agency suspends Louisiana distributor over opioid sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said on Friday it had suspended a Louisiana pharmaceutical distributor from selling controlled substances for allegedly selling unusually large quantities of opioids…
Cervical procedure to prevent cancer is causing complications
S. Nicole Lane began researching her symptoms online and realized she wasn’t alone. (iStock) S. Nicole Lane shared her story with HealthLine.com. Five months ago, I received a phone call…
Cervical procedure to prevent cancer is causing complications
S. Nicole Lane began researching her symptoms online and realized she wasn’t alone. (iStock) S. Nicole Lane shared her story with HealthLine.com. Five months ago, I received a phone call…
Iowa governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
(Reuters) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law on Friday a bill outlawing abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which often occurs at six weeks and before a…
Arkansas woman develops ‘deadly’ meat allergy after tick bite
Jennifer Burton says she developed the “red meat allergy” known as alpha-gal after getting bitten by a tick. (Courtesy Jennifer Burton) Jennifer Burton’s 2-acre property is surrounded by woods, so…
Printing body parts in hospital shows 3D tech’s growing reach
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three-dimensional printers are letting doctors in Minnesota make simulated body parts in a hospital and a Brooklyn startup create rocket engines designed to put satellites into…
Teen with rare genetic disorder blasts ‘Undateables’ dating show
A teen in the U.K. who was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes facial deformities is hitting back at the production crew behind a dating show titled, “The…