Tooth pulled from inside man’s nose after losing sense of smell
A curious case of a man’s seemingly typical nasal symptoms landed in a medical journal after doctors discovered that a…
U.S. Senator Sanders urges FDA to allow older versions of $375,000 drug
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders this week urged regulators to allow pharmacies and manufacturers to resume distributing unbranded, lower-cost…
Florida woman bitten by stray kitten billed by hospital for $48G: ‘My funeral would have been cheaper’
A kitten bite led to a nearly $50,000 medical bill for one Florida woman. (iStock) A wildlife biologist in Florida…
Yoga linked to lowered blood pressure with regular practice
(Reuters Health) – Adults who practice yoga with breathing and relaxation exercises at least three times a week may have…
‘Miracle’ Parkinson’s patient begins walking after years in wheelchair
Staff at a Casa Grande nursing home say they are witnessing the “power of prayer” after a hospice patient who…
After attacks, MSF suspends Ebola treatment in epicenter of Congo outbreak
Burned cars are seen after attackers set fire to an Ebola treatment center run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in…
Rare ‘semi-identical’ twins discovered during Australian woman’s pregnancy
Semi-identical twins discovered in Australia Australian doctors discovered an extremely rare pair of semi-identical twins during a woman’s pregnancy. The…
Vaginal laser treatment tied to complications like scarring
(Reuters Health) – Vaginal laser treatments may help relieve problems associated with menopause, like dryness, pain and sexual dysfunction, but…
Ohio mom diagnosed with colon cancer 6 months after giving birth
An Ohio woman says she was diagnosed with colon cancer just six months after she gave birth to her daughter.…
Kids with asthma often leave doctor’s office with unanswered questions
(Reuters Health) – Adolescents with asthma don’t always speak up during doctor visits and often leave with questions, a study…
Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine, researchers say
Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine Traces of pesticide and herbicide glyphosate, an ingredient…
Parkinson’s drug trial offers glimmer of hope for brain cells
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – An experimental drug could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson’s patients, scientists…
Metabolism may be linked to biological clock, study claims
Your eating regimen may determine weight-loss success, and it starts at a molecular level. New research published in the journal…
Brazil health agency concludes safety evaluation of weedkiller glyphosate
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s health agency has concluded a re-evaluation of the safety of the weedkiller glyphosate, the most widely-used…
Fitness instructor’s painful ‘fish scale’ skin caused by inherited genetic disease
Brittany Mickens, 31, said it wasn’t until she was 18 that she finally learned what caused her skin to form…
British girl, 9, dies after eating ice cream on vacation in Spain: report
The British girl, who has not been publicly named, went into anaphylactic shock after having a severe allergic reaction to…
Novartis gene therapy would be cost effective up to $900,000: U.S. group
(Reuters) – An experimental gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) developed by Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG would be worth…
Measles epidemic in Madagascar kills more than 900, says WHO
According to WHO figures, there have been more than 68,000 cases of the disease in which 553 deaths were confirmed…
Venezuela crisis could spark surge in infectious diseases: study
FILE PHOTO: A Venezuelan health worker fumigates the Valle slum to help control the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus…
Massachusetts girl’s flu-related death devastates dad
A father who recently moved to Massachusetts with his family is now grieving the loss of his young daughter who…
Adopted Texas man, 71, meets biological sisters after submitting DNA kit: ‘I just lost it’
After years of searching, DNA testing led a 71-year-old Texas man to his remaining biological family. In an emotional gathering…
Eating nuts tied to lower heart disease risk for diabetics
(Reuters Health) – People with diabetes who regularly eat nuts may be less likely to develop heart disease than their…
Video of boy in wheelchair bouncing on trampoline goes viral
A video of a young boy in a wheelchair bouncing on a trampoline has gone viral. Wyatt, who is 4…
Climate change could raise risk of congenital heart defects
(Reuters Health) – More babies could be born with heart defects in the future as global warming puts pregnant women…
Philippines says 136 people have died in measles outbreak
The Philippine health secretary said Monday that 136 people, mostly children, have died of measles and 8,400 others have fallen…
As medical costs mount, Japan to weigh cost-effectiveness in setting drug prices
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese doctor Yasushi Goto remembers prescribing the cancer drug Opdivo to an octogenarian and wondering whether taxpayers…
Deadly ‘zombie’ deer disease threat prompts Louisiana lawmaker to act: It’s ‘critical’ to find a cure
Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham isn’t going to wait for the deadly, so-called “zombie” deer disease to spread to his home…
France suggests glyphosate exit could be even slower than planned
PARIS (Reuters) – Only half of France’s farmland could do without glyphosate-based weed-killers by 2021, the country’s farm minister suggested,…
Indiana family claims meningitis killed daughter, 10, in matter of days
Indiana family claims meningitis killed 10-year-old daughter in matter of days Ten-year-old Abbigayle Dipietro’s parents are warming others to be…
Aggressive sanitizing at home lowers post-hospital MRSA risk
(Reuters Health) – A six-month program of aggressively washing and sanitizing at home after surgery can lower the risk of…
Video shows nurse tech in Nashville singing ‘Amazing Grace’ to patient, 71
A video is giving a caring caregiver the spotlight. The viral Facebook video shows Mikea Braden, a nurse technician of…
Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver disease
(Reuters Health) – People who eat a lot of animal protein may be more likely to have excessive fat in…
New Hampshire city offers free Valentine’s Day STD, HIV testing
It’s the second time the Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Service hosts the Valentine’s Day event, which includes…
Merck, Pfizer combo treatment boosts kidney cancer survival
FILE PHOTO: The Merck logo is seen at a gate to the Merck & Co campus in Linden, New Jersey,…
Youth smoking decline stalls, and vaping may be to blame
Cigarette smoking rates have stopped falling among U.S. kids, and health officials believe youth vaping is responsible. For decades, the…
Seven mumps cases confirmed at Houston ICE detention facility
(Reuters) – Seven adult detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Houston have been diagnosed with…
Dog owners claim ‘toxic’ vitamin D levels in recalled Hill’s Pet Nutrition dog food killed their pets
Several pet owners spoke to Fox News about the deaths of their beloved dogs, who they claimed passed away after…
Sanofi blood disorder drug wins FDA approval
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday it had approved Sanofi SA’s drug to treat…
Mom who lost ear to skin cancer claims tanning as teen led to disease
Anthea Smith had her left ear removed after being diagnosed with aggressive skin cancer, and underwent a second surgery to…
Patient being tested in Pennsylvania for possible Ebola exposure: hospital
(Reuters) – An unidentified patient was being tested on Wednesday at a Philadelphia hospital for possibly having been exposed to…
Woman left suffering from swollen lips, full-body rash for weeks due to mysterious disorder
Lydia O’Connor, 23, from Chelmsford, Essex, was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic urticaria and is terrified that the symptoms will return…
Merck CEO Frazier to testify at Senate drug pricing hearing
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday that its Chief Executive Ken Frazier plans…
Quitting JUUL: New text messaging program targets addicted teens
With e-cigarette use reaching “epidemic levels” among the nation’s youth and major health groups urging the government to step in,…
With self-compression, women suffer less and mammogram quality not at all
(Reuters Health) – There are many reasons women dislike mammograms, chief among them the awkward and often painful process of…
Strangers shocked to learn they’re sisters through at-home DNA testing kit
Two 35-year-old strangers in Arizona have discovered they are actually sisters after they were both unknowingly raised by men who…
U.S. jury orders Takeda to pay Bayer $155 million over hemophilia drug
(Reuters) – A U.S. jury has ordered Takeda Pharmaceutical Co’s Baxalta unit to pay Bayer AG $155.19 million for infringing…
Vaccinations at workplaces in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana linked to ‘multiple infections,’ officials say
Vaccinations given out at several businesses across three states may be causing infections, health officials in Kentucky said Friday. Kentucky’s…
Exclusive: Top U.S. insurer to cover Amgen, Eli Lilly migraine drugs, exclude Teva
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A top U.S. pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) owned by UnitedHealth Group Inc has included new migraine…
How this mark on your nail may reveal skin cancer
When you think of skin cancer, you probably think of checking for moles. But did you know your nails can…
U.S. high court temporarily blocks Louisiana abortion restrictions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily prevented a Louisiana law imposing strict regulations on abortion clinics…
Select canned dog food recalled over vitamin D levels, FDA says
Hill’s Pet Nutrition announced the voluntary recall this week. (iStock) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the…
Denver to vote on whether to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’
DENVER (Reuters) – Denver voters will decide in May whether to decriminalize possession of small amounts of the hallucinogenic drug…
New York woman suffers ‘silent’ heart attack, details experience to warn others
A New York woman who survived a so-called “silent” heart attack is using her experience to remind others how symptoms…
FDA approves cheaper Botox rival to treat frown lines
(Reuters) – An injection that makes forehead wrinkles disappear is set to rival Allergan’s Botox after U.S. regulators approved Evolus…
Ex-Walgreen’s employee accused of posing as pharmacist, authorizing prescriptions
A former Walgreens employee stands accused of posing as a pharmacist for more than a decade, during which time she…
Pregnant women with severe flu more likely to have poor outcomes
(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women so sick with influenza that they’re admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are more…
Elderly California woman with dementia was locked out of care facility, ‘outraged’ daughter claims
A California woman has filed a complaint with the state’s department of public health against a Long Beach hospital after…
E-cigarettes help more smokers quit than patches and gum, study finds
LONDON (Reuters) – E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers quit as nicotine replacement treatments like patches, lozenges…