Teleflex recalls breathing tubes worldwide after reports of 4 deaths
(Reuters) – Teleflex Inc said on Monday it plans to recall some lots of its Hudson RCI Sheridan endotracheal tubes…
Smartphones might be to blame for odd bone spikes growing on skulls, study claims
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing our skulls. This may be the reason why…
Merck CEO sees legal challenge if U.S. adopts drug pricing based on other countries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Merck & Co Chief Executive Ken Frazier said on Thursday a rule to base the price…
Frozen avocado chunks recalled over possible listeria contamination
A company that produces frozen avocado chunks has issued a recall for select packages over concerns that the product may…
‘Brain fever’ blamed for India child deaths preventable: doctors
MUZAFFARPUR, India (Reuters) – Five-year-old Soni Khatun was playing in the midday sun last week when she began to vomit…
Virginia teen achieves dream of graduating with classmates after spending 5 months in a coma
A Virginia teen who spent five months in a coma following a 2017 car crash walked across the stage with…
China bans pig imports from Laos due to African swine fever
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Friday it has banned direct and indirect imports of pigs, wild boars and related…
Veterinarian: Bulldog swallows 19 baby pacifiers
BOSTON – A Boston veterinary hospital got quite a surprise recently when a family brought in their bulldog after he…
FDA declines to approve Daiichi Sankyo’s blood cancer treatment
(Reuters) – Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve its…
Police departments rethink approach to battling addiction crisis
BOSTON — Walking down Boston‘s infamous “Methadone Mile,” 39-year-old Tyshaun Perryman can say he is a changed man. About four…
China reports new African swine fever outbreaks in Guizhou province
FILE PHOTO: Pigs are seen at a family farm in Fuyang, Anhui province, China December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters)…
Dad’s tattoo matches son’s life-saving heart surgery scar
A father’s love landed him in the tattoo parlor, where he requested a 3.5-inch scar to be inked on his…
U.S. group says Novartis MS drug price out of line with benefit
ZURICH (Reuters) – A U.S. group that reviews the value of medicines issued a critical report on Novartis’s new multiple…
Mom left paralyzed after pregnancy complication triggers stroke at 29 weeks
A new mom was left paralyzed but is lucky to be alive after she developed preeclampsia and suffered a stroke…
Missouri orders lone abortion clinic to close; judge keeps it open for now
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – Missouri health officials on Friday refused to renew the license of the state’s only abortion clinic,…
What to know about pesticide poisoning in wake of Dominican Republic lawsuit
Last year, Kaylynn Knull and Tom Schwander were enjoying a relaxing vacation in the Dominican Republic when the couple started…
Camp prep can make summers better for kids
(Reuters Health) – Kids may have a much better – and safer – time at summer camp when parents plan…
Are supplements for brain health just a waste of money?
How to make your brain younger We’ve heard advice through the years for ways to keep our brains young by…
Average pregnant woman in U.S. may have poor nutrition
(Reuters Health) – Many pregnant women in the U.S. may not be getting enough of certain crucial nutrients, while others…
Single mom with terminal cancer makes heartbreaking summer bucket list with sons
A single mom in England has written a heartbreaking bucket list to make “precious memories” with her two sons. Sarah…
Thailand bans pig imports from Laos after African swine fever outbreak
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will ban pig imports from Laos for 90 days after its neighbor confirmed the first outbreak…
Frozen berries recalled over norovirus contamination
Select batches of frozen blackberries and mixed berries have been pulled from store shelves after a sample tested positive for…
Youth with chronic physical ailments more prone to mental illness
(Reuters Health) – Children and young adults with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and ADHD may be more likely to…
Frozen red peppers recalled over possible listeria
Frozen organic peppers that were distributed to retailers nationwide have been recalled after a state’s health department found the presence…
Heart problems may hasten cognitive decline
(Reuters Health) – Adults with clogged arteries carrying blood to the heart may be more prone to cognitive decline than…
Woman claims she was left with oozing blisters after getting hair bleached
A 19-year-old woman in the U.K. claims that she was left with severe, oozing burns on her scalp after a…
FDA approves drug for loss of sexual desire in women
(Reuters) – The U.S. drug regulator on Friday approved Palatin Technologies and Amag Pharmaceuticals’ drug to restore sexual desire in…
Regulators OK injectable med to bolster women’s sex drive
Federal regulators approved a medication Friday to boost low sex drive for women that comes in the form of a…
GSK pharma head flags need for speed in high-pressure drug market
LONDON (Reuters) – Doing things one at a time in drug development is not a luxury that GlaxoSmithKline can afford…
Marijuana damages adolescent brains, health professionals write in op-ed
Two health professionals penned an op-ed in The New York Times on Sunday that despite society’s shift on marijuana use,…
Israel’s Zebra Medical gets FDA ok for brain bleeds product
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Zebra Medical Vision, an Israel medical imaging analytics company, said on Monday it received its third…
Kansas teen miraculously survives 10-inch knife in face: ‘It was really shocking’
A Kansas teen is lucky to be alive, let alone talking and joking around, after he was rushed to the…
Eleven U.S. cancer centers get to charge more for care
For several decades, certain cancer centers have been allowed by the U.S. government to charge more for the care they…
Frozen breakfast burritos recalled after complaints of rocks in product
Customers expecting crispy bacon in their breakfast burrito are being warned about the possibility of a different unexpected crunch after…
VBI’s shares plunge after hep B vaccine fails secondary goal in late-stage trial
(Reuters) – VBI Vaccines Inc said on Monday a late-stage study was unsuccessful in showing two doses of its hepatitis…
What happens if you don’t take out a splinter?
It can be a freeing feeling to shuck off your shoes and walk outside barefoot during the warm spring and…
U.S. records 22 new measles cases, bringing year’s total to 1,044
(Reuters) – The United States recorded 22 new measles cases last week, bringing the year’s total number of cases to…
Lay’s chips recalled over undeclared milk allergen
Frito-Lay announced that it was pulling a select variety of its Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips over the…
Genetics research gets help from social media
(Reuters Health) – Researchers have harnessed the power of social media to build a genetic database, according to a new…
Man’s arm reattached after horrifying train accident, report says
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW Graphic operating room photos purportedly show the harrowing medical journey one man in Mumbai took last…
When elders leave hospital, falls are big reason they return
(Reuters Health) – Preventing falls among elderly patients who’ve just left the hospital is an important part of keeping them…
Dozens of ‘Parrotheads’ reportedly sickened during trip to Dominican Republic
Dozens of Jimmy Buffett fans claim they were sickened while visiting the Dominican Republic in April, and while some allegedly…
Common nerve pain drug linked to suicidal behavior, overdose
(Reuters Health) – A class of medications used for nerve and muscle pain, including the popular drug Lyrica, increases users’…
Common nerve pain drug linked to suicidal behavior, overdose
(Reuters Health) – A class of medications used for nerve and muscle pain, including the popular drug Lyrica, increases users’…
‘Sperminator’ strikes again: Donor’s 50th baby mama is homeless 18-year-old from Harlem
The Sperminator strikes again — this time donating his seed to an 18-year-old who lives in an East Harlem shelter.…
Girl claims she went to heaven after tree fall, cured of chronic illness
Girl claims she went to Heaven after tree fall, cured of chronic illness Medical Mysteries and Marvels: Annabel Beam was…
Ragú pasta sauces recalled over possible plastic fragment concerns
Anyone who may have purchased varieties of a popular brand of pasta sauce is urged to double-check the label over…
Colorado hospital faces lawsuit from dozens of patients over ‘severe infections’ causing at least 1 death: report
Dozens of people sued Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver on Saturday, a year after the Colorado hospital said reported “breaches”…
Mesh implants work for bladder leakage, long-term safety unclear
(Reuters Health) – Several different types of mesh implant surgery may be effective for treating bladder leaks, but the long-term…
Brazil’s Centauro lifts Netshoes buyout offer by 11%
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Grupo SBF SA, operator of Brazil’s Centauro stores, again boosted its offer for online sports retailer…
Prosecutors drop Flint, Michigan water charges over ‘flawed’ probe
(Reuters) – Michigan prosecutors on Thursday dropped all criminal charges over the deadly contamination of the city of Flint’s water,…
Father’s smoking during pregnancy tied to asthma in kids
(Reuters Health) – Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke from their fathers while they’re in the womb may be…
Indonesia cracks down on online tobacco ads to deter young smokers
FILE PHOTO: An Indonesian youth holds a cigarette while waiting for a train in Jakarta May 24, 2012. REUTERS/Beawiharta/File Photo…
Family sent back to DR Congo after two die of Ebola in Uganda
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Authorities repatriated the relatives of two people who died of Ebola in Uganda back to the Democratic…
When dream vacations turn into tragedies: Many deaths at popular resorts remain mysteries
The four deaths of U.S. tourists and the alleged assault on another that left her battered and hospitalized in popular…
Got an antibiotic prescription from your dentist? Chances are, it might be unnecessary
(Reuters Health) – More than three-quarters of antibiotic prescriptions written by dentists before dental procedures are unnecessary and might do…
Surgeon left 57-inch wire inside patient’s body after angioplasty, lawyer claims as malpractice trial opens
Opening statements were heard in a Nevada courtroom this week in a trial over a Las Vegas man’s claim that…
Experimental mobile app helps manage migraines
(Reuters Health) – A smartphone-based relaxation app could help migraine sufferers reduce the number of headaches they get each month,…
Carnival Cruise Line wouldn’t let passenger off ship after ‘major’ heart attack, lawsuit alleges
Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest cruise operator, is being sued by the family of a 65-year-old passenger who died…
Listening to music may ease cancer patients’ pain
(Reuters Health) – Listening to music at home may reduce cancer patients’ pain and fatigue and ease symptoms like loss…