New tick-borne disease discovered in China infecting dozens, researchers claim
Researchers in China claim to have identified a new tick-borne disease. In a study recently published in the New England…
Top lawmaker signals support to classify all illicit fentanyl copycats like heroin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. Senator signaled some support on Tuesday for legislation permanently placing illicit chemical knock-offs of…
Deaths from falls among older Americans are on the rise
Circumstances weren’t included in the data, but traumatic brain injuries and hip fractures leading to steep health declines are among…
FDA approves Lilly’s migraine drug as first ever cluster headache treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co’s migraine treatment Emgality on Tuesday became the first drug to gain U.S.…
Kentucky toddler’s tick bite led to rare disease, mom warns: ‘I wouldn’t wish this upon my worst enemy’
A Kentucky mother who found a tick on her 2-year-old son’s neck now has a warning for other parents: Beware…
U.S. health officials report 41 new cases of measles last week
(Reuters) – The United States recorded 41 new measles cases last week, bringing the year’s total number of cases to…
Off-duty firefighter dies during triathlon attempt, reports say
An off-duty firefighter who was competing in the “Escape the Cape” triathlon in New Jersey this weekend died from “apparent…
Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical mad cow case
FILE PHOTO: Workers carry salted meat which will be spreaded, dried and then packed at a plant of JBS S.A,…
Surgical tool, oxygen sparked flash fire in patient’s chest during open heart surgery, doctors say
Doctors performing emergency heart surgery in Australia were not expecting this type of complication – a flash fire that broke…
In states with most overdose deaths, poor patients struggle to find treatment
Poor people with opioid use disorders may struggle to find doctors to prescribe the anti-addiction drug buprenorphine in U.S. states…
A reverend’s miracle: Man’s sight restored after going blind 14 years ago
West Virginia Reverend can now see after 14-years of blindness Medical Mysteries and Marvels: After being diagnosed with macular degeneration…
Childhood adversity tied to sleep problems decades later
(Reuters Health) – Children who suffer adverse experiences like abuse and neglect may be more likely to have sleep problems…
Woman says cheap ‘Mommy Makeover’ surgery abroad nearly killed her, was ‘completely traumatizing’
Cheap ‘Mommy Makeover’ nearly killed U.K. woman When Sheriah Harrison underwent a discount tummy tuck, liposuction and breast reduction surgery…
From prison, ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli sues ex-colleagues for $30 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical entrepreneur serving a seven-year prison term for fraud, on Friday sued three…
Dad loses eye, part of nose after common symptom leads to cancer diagnosis
Cancer causes dad to lose eye, but not sense of humor A dad suffering from a watery eye for six…
Missouri abortion clinic to stay open for now after court order
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – Missouri’s only abortion clinic will stay open at least a few more days after a judge…
Alabama woman claims water tainted by PFAS from 3M factory caused cancer, health issues
Manufacturing giant 3M has been swept up in the PFAS chemical catastrophe touching drinking water systems nationwide. Over the years,…
When shots start younger, more teens get meningococcal vaccine
(Reuters Health) – Teens are more likely to get at least one of two recommended doses of the meningococcal vaccine…
Alabama dad, 52, dies days after reaction to copperhead snake bite: ‘His organs just couldn’t recover’
A 52-year-old father-of-two in Alabama died Monday, just three days after he was bitten by a copperhead snake while walking…
Factbox: Roe v. Wade at risk: Legal challenges to U.S. abortion rights
(Reuters) – In recent months, some conservative-leaning U.S. states have taken action to curb abortion rights, the most recent being…
Allergan to recall textured breast implants in Canada
Allergan Plc said on Tuesday it will voluntarily recall and stop the sale of its Biocell textured breast implants in…
U.S. football player’s overdose death spotlighted in J&J Oklahoma opioid trial
(Reuters) – The father of a college football player who died of a drug overdose gave emotional testimony about the…
Video of Nevada mom giving birth in car goes viral: It was a ‘beautiful nightmare’
A video of a Nevada mother giving birth in a car last week has gone viral after the woman’s 10-year-old…
Missouri governor says politics plays no role in abortion clinic licensing fight
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday renewed his intention to close Missouri’s sole abortion clinic for failing to…
San Diego hospital announces birth of world’s tiniest surviving baby
A San Diego hospital on Wednesday announced the birth of what’s thought to be the world’s tiniest surviving baby, who…
Most face transplant patients continue to report better quality of life
(Reuters Health) – Doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston say most of the face transplant patients they have…
Substance abuse among veterans increasing as mental health issues go untreated, study finds
More U.S. military veterans are struggling with substance abuse and half of returning service members who need mental health treatment…
Louisiana lawmakers pass bill to ban abortions as early as six weeks
(Reuters) – The Louisiana House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to prohibit abortion after detection of an embryonic heartbeat, which…
WHO classifies ‘burnout’ as an official medical diagnosis
Every year, hard-working Americans spend up to $190 billion in health care to quell a wide array of symptoms spawned…
U.S. dentists prescribe opioids far more often than British counterparts
(Reuters Health) – Dentists in the U.S. prescribe opioids at a rate 70 times higher than dentists in England, a…
Texas man, 84, becomes nation’s oldest kidney donor after giving organ to neighbor
84-year-old Texan becomes nation’s oldest kidney donor 72-year-old Linda Nall, suffering from lupus and kidney failure, posted a sign in…
J&J’s greed helped fuel U.S. opioid crisis, Oklahoma claims at trial
NORMAN, Okla. (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson’s greed led the drugmaker to use deceptive marketing to create an oversupply of…
Home Depot employees in Georgia build walker for boy, 2, with hypotonia
Two-year-old Logan Moore needed help to walk, and thanks to Home Depot employees in Cedartown, Ga., he can now do…
British Columbia to be first Canadian province to switch patients to biosimilars
TORONTO/MONTREAL (Reuters) – The Canadian province of British Columbia said on Monday that its public drug plan will switch as…
Study reveals more about link between cancer and poor diet
More than 80,000 cancer cases in the US were linked to poor diet, or around 5 percent, according to a…
Lopez Obrador says will shop abroad if necessary to fix medicine shortages
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador vowed on Monday to alleviate a medicine shortage in public…
Texas medical student survives 6 brain surgeries while studying to be doctor at hospital treating her
Claudia Martinez, 28, of Houston, Texas is now in her fourth year at the University of Texas Health McGovern Medical…
Teva Pharm to pay Oklahoma $85 million to settle opioid claims
BOSTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said on Sunday it had agreed to pay an $85 million settlement with…
How to avoid tick-borne illnesses
What is Lyme disease? New reports estimate that every state in the U.S. has seen cases of Lyme disease. What…
Mexico budget cuts hit patient care and delay kids’ surgeries, doctors warn
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s hospitals are reeling under steep budget cuts by the country’s new government, with surgery delays…
Colorado signs bill allowing doctors to recommend medical marijuana instead of opioids
Colorado signed a bill on Thursday which will allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana to treat conditions they’ve previously used…
Groups sue over Alabama abortion law; judge blocks Mississippi ban
(Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a law enacted…
Woman claims botched ‘at-home’ tattoo landed her in hospital
A 20-year-old woman who settled for a cheap tattoo after being told her selected parlor was fully booked said she…
U.N. creates new Ebola chief role to tackle security, political issues in Congo
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations named an Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator on Thursday, creating a new position to boost…
Man graduates NYU nursing school where he started as a teen janitor: ‘Never give up on your dreams’
When Frank Baez came to the United States with his family as a young teen, he said he took a…
Exclusive: JPMorgan cuts ties with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma – sources
(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co has cut ties with Purdue Pharma LP over the OxyContin maker’s alleged role in…
Woman claims tight-fitting underwire bras caused giant cyst, gaping ‘hole’
(WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW) A woman claims wearing tight-fitting underwire bras led her to develop a cyst that, when removed,…
‘Smart’ hearing aids would identify speakers in crowded room
(Reuters Health) – People wearing hearing aids often struggle to differentiate between speakers in a crowded environment, but a small…
Camps harden vaccine rules amid US measles outbreak
As the United States battles its worst measles outbreak in 25 years, summer camps are tightening their policies on vaccines,…
PG&E wins court approval to set up $105 million wildfire assistance fund
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – PG&E Corp may set up a $105 million housing fund for victims of 2017 and 2018…
CBD may reduce drug cravings for heroin addicts, small study finds
The marijuana compound CBD, or cannabidiol, may help reduce drug cravings in people with heroin addiction, a preliminary new study…
Novartis CEO plans gene therapy price ‘far lower’ than $4 million to $5 million range
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January 25, 2017.…
Mom says botched weight loss surgery abroad turned skin black: ‘Destroyed my life’
A mom was left fighting for her life after having weight loss surgery in Colombia. Beatrix Searles, from Montana, forked…
U.S. judge appoints Ken Feinberg mediator for Bayer Roundup settlement talks
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday appointed prominent attorney Kenneth Feinberg as mediator for court-mandated settlement talks in the…
Mercy Ships celebrates 100,000th surgical procedure: ‘It’s the purest form of medicine’
‘Mercy Ships’ delivers free medical care Volunteer Dr. Mark Shrime says 5 billion people around the world cannot get surgery…
Hundreds rally at U.S. Supreme Court, calling state abortion bans as step backward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Abortion-rights campaigners, including Democrats seeking their party’s 2020 presidential nomination, rallied at the U.S. Supreme Court on…
Increase in liposuction procedures linked to athleisure wear trend, study claims
Step one: Buy trendy yoga leggings. Step two: Get the body to wear them. Usually, being able to pull-off form-fitting…
More evidence welding fumes raise lung cancer risk
(Reuters Health) – Workers exposed to welding fumes are more likely to develop lung cancer than those not exposed to…
Pennsylvania officials declare hepatitis A outbreak with reported cases in 36 counties
Hepatitis A: How is it spread? Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is highly contagious. Find out how to…
U.S. states, cities sue to block Trump ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two dozen U.S. states and municipalities sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to stop it from…