Katie Couric shares own cancer heartbreak, drums up support for caregivers, patients in new campaign
Katie Couric shares own cancer heartbreak, urges support for caregivers Katie Couric has been a staple on television sets across…
Bluebird prices gene therapy at 1.58 million euros over 5 years
(Reuters) – Bluebird bio Inc on Friday set a price for its gene therapy, Zynteglo, at 1.58 million euros ($1.78…
Texas man contracts severe bacterial infection after dipping toes in water
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW A Texas man said he knows “he’ll never be the same” after he contracted a potentially…
Health Canada to allow some edible cannabis products starting mid-December
FILE PHOTO: Cannabis plants fill a room in an aquaponics grow operation by licensed marijuana producer Green Relief in Flamborough,…
Paraguay man with massive tumors has life-changing surgery in California
A 27-year-old man in Paraguay who endured a lifetime of bullying due to massive tumors that had grown on his…
Roche’s combo lymphoma treatment wins U.S. FDA approval
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
Breast implants linked to rare form of cancer, but FDA declines to ban
Breast implants tied to rare cancer to remain on US market A type of breast implant linked to a rare…
Brazil asks for WTO investigation of Indonesia on poultry trade
FILE PHOTO: Chicken are pictured at a poultry factory in Lapa city, Parana state, Brazil, May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer/File…
Addicted to meds: One nurse’s story of addiction and recovery
*Name changed to protect anonymity. Samantha* had been a nurse for two and a half years before her use of…
U.S. drugmakers file lawsuit against requiring drug prices in TV ads
FILE PHOTO: Used blister packets that contained medicines, tablets and pills are seen, in this picture illustration taken June 30,…
Salmonella outbreak connected to backyard poultry expands to 41 states, sickens hundreds: CDC
Chickens peck fox to death, because they’re dinosaurs After sneaking into a chicken coop at a farm school in Brittany,…
U.S. cities propose framework for nationwide opioid settlement talks
(Reuters) – Lawyers for counties and municipalities suing drug manufacturers and distributors over their alleged roles in the U.S. opioid…
Infant left fighting for life after contracting herpes from kiss at christening, mom says
A 4-week-old baby in the U.K. was left fighting for his life in the hospital for over two months this…
WHO panel decides not to declare international Ebola emergency
GENEVA (Reuters) – A World Health Organization panel decided on Friday not to declare an international emergency over Congo’s Ebola…
Woman who suffered 13 miscarriages in 10 years celebrates ‘miracle’ baby
A woman who suffered 13 miscarriages in 10 years finally had her miracle baby after taking steroids to strengthen her…
WHO likely to declare Ebola an international emergency: experts
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should and is likely to declare an international emergency over the Ebola…
Patient dies after fecal transplant, prompting FDA safety warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety warning over fecal transplants after one patient died following…
Enanta’s lung infection therapy succeeds in mid-stage trial
(Reuters) – Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Friday its treatment for a highly contagious respiratory infection met the main goal…
King Arthur Flour issues recall over possible E. coli contamination
King Arthur Flour, Inc. has issued a recall for over 14,000 cases of its 5-pound unbleached all-purpose flour after wheat…
Pharmacies may not stock naloxone, despite statewide orders
(Reuters Health) – More than three years after Pennsylvania issued a statewide order expanding access to the life-saving opioid antidote…
New York ends religious exemption to vaccine mandates
New York eliminated the religious exemption to vaccine requirements for schoolchildren Thursday, as the nation’s worst measles outbreak in decades…
Teen killed in motorcycle accident receives ‘Honor Walk’ en route to donate organs
Hundreds lined the halls of a Nevada hospital as an 18-year-old boy who died in a motorcycle accident had his…
Traumatic injuries linked to later social dysfunction
(Reuters Health) – Nearly half of trauma patients, even those without brain injuries, experience social deficits that make it harder…
Rare ‘ectopic breast tissue’ caused woman to lactate from her vulva
Women can experience some odd body changes after pregnancy, but for one mother in Austria, those changes were particularly unusual:…
New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks
(Reuters Health) – With sugary sodas and other sweetened drinks considered a key driver of the obesity epidemic worldwide, a…
Humans eat a credit card-size amount of plastic every week: study
Study: Humans eat a credit card-size amount of plastic every week According to a new study led by researchers at…
Canadian panel calls for universal public drug coverage
OTTAWA/TORONTO (Reuters) – A Canadian advisory council studying prescription drug coverage said on Wednesday the federal government should create a…
Mom claims weeklong brain bleed was dismissed as food poisoning: ‘Thought I was dying’
A mother who claims she was allegedly diagnosed with food poisoning on vacation in Majorca after she began experiencing painful…
Chronic depression after heart attack tied to increased risk of death
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors with chronic mood disorders may be more likely to die prematurely than their counterparts…
CDC warns bats pose rabies risk to humans
Family mourning dad’s rabies death receives hefty bill for relatives’ vaccines The widow of Gary Giles, who died from rabies…
U.S. pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
(Reuters) – A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians…
Boy, 5, dies of Ebola as outbreak crosses Congo border
A 5-year-old boy vomiting blood became the first cross-border victim in the current Ebola outbreak on Wednesday, while his 3-year-old…
Congo declares measles epidemic after it kills more than Ebola
DAKAR (Reuters) – Congo’s government has declared an epidemic of measles, which the latest health ministry figures show has now…
Red Cross says only 3 percent of US population donate blood
The American Red Cross launched its Missing Type campaign on Tuesday in an effort to grow the number of donors…
HIV prevention pill recommended for healthy people at risk
(Reuters Health) – Healthy people at risk for HIV should take a daily pill to minimize their chances of getting…
Women could gain weight by sleeping with TV on, study claims
Women who sleep with a TV on or with other artificial light in the room may have a higher risk…
Uganda confirms first case of Ebola, a Congolese child – WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – A first case of Ebola has been confirmed in Uganda, a five- year-old Congolese child who is…
Florida wildlife officer with Lyme disease opens up about living with tick-borne illness
When it comes to living with Lyme disease, an officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wasn’t…
Missouri’s only abortion clinic to stay open after injunction issued
(Reuters) – The only abortion clinic in Missouri can stay open after a St. Louis judge issued a preliminary injunction…
‘Old Town Road’ sparks breakthrough when mostly nonverbal autistic boy sings along, mom says
More than just a catchy tune, “Old Town Road” gave one Minnesota family a miracle. The popular country-rap hit is…
Medicaid expansion tied to fewer heart disease deaths
(Reuters Health) – With increased access to insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare, fewer middle-aged people…
Osteopenia: Bone disease striking men 35 to 50 years old
A new study has revealed that more middle-aged men than women may have osteopenia, a condition that causes weakened bones…
USDA investigates unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington state
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of unapproved, genetically modified (GM) wheat plants growing…
Kroger recalls frozen berries over possible Hepatitis A contamination
Hepatitis A: How is it spread? Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is highly contagious. Find out how to…
Abbott device helps in cutting blood sugar in type 2 diabetics: study
(Reuters) – Insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes saw a significant drop in their blood sugar levels after wearing Abbott…
White meat can raise cholesterol as much as red meat, new study shows
White meat, such as chicken, may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat does, a new, small study…
Inflammatory bowel disease patients have higher health costs
(Reuters Health) – People with inflammatory bowel disease – either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis – may incur health costs…
New York doctors shocked by what they find during surgery on brain tumor
Doctors at Mount Sinai in New York, who cut into a 42-year-old woman’s brain last September to remove a suspected…
Under pressure, Biden drifts leftward on abortion, climate change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Joe Biden Express to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination went a bit off track this week.…
Annual ‘Day of Service’ to offer free dental care for veterans
Airman-turned-dentist helps veterans smile again Veterans often struggle to find oral health care when they need it. To help those…
Co-owner, ex-employee of pharmacy in U.S. meningitis outbreak acquitted
BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday tossed the convictions of a co-owner and former employee of a Massachusetts…
New Mexico AG issues health warning after ‘vampire facial’ clients contract HIV at spa
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has issued a consumer health warning concerning “vampire facials” after two former patients from…
Takeda scraps late-stage amyloidosis study
FILE PHOTO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co’s logo is seen at its new headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File…
First-time mom dies hours after giving birth to twins, family says
First-time mom dies hours after giving birth to twins, family says Sara Sewald, a 26-year-old first-time mother, sadly died during…
Man who landed in hospital after swallowing coin at party swears off stunt: ‘Dad thinks I’m an idiot’
A 22-year-old man who said he thought it would “be funny” to swallow a coin while out at a party…
Middle schools can help prevent teen dating violence
(Reuters Health) – Middle schools that offer a comprehensive dating violence prevention program in every grade may have fewer youth…
New York Medicaid program provided sex offenders with erectile dysfunction drugs through coverage: report
An audit of New York state’s Medicaid program revealed that registered sex offenders in the state received $63,000 worth of…
Insys to pay $225 million, unit to plead guilty to settle U.S. opioid charges
(Reuters) – Insys Therapeutics Inc agreed to pay $225 million and an operating unit agreed to plead guilty to five…