Mom who survived internal decapitation makes ‘miracle’ recovery
Lila DeLine has resumed homeschooling her children just months after surviving the severe injury. It looked as if she had…
BioMarin sets stage early for hemophilia cure off-Broadway
(This version of the November 21st story has been refiled to show in paragraph 23 that Sangamo Therapeutics has six…
The times of day you burn the most calories
The biggest takeaway may be about the hours when we’re burning the least calories. (iStock) Some of your body’s functions…
Two studies find probiotic therapy ineffective against stomach flu, diarrhea
(Reuters Health) – A widely-used probiotic therapy is ineffective against the diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain of gastroenteritis, two large…
Meditation helps vets with post-traumatic stress disorder
Meditation worked as well as traditional therapy for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in a small experiment sponsored by…
New blow to China as African swine fever found in wild boar
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s efforts to stem the spread of African swine fever were dealt a fresh blow on Friday…
Doc: 2 boys killed in NJ outbreak were in ‘irreversible shock’ when they arrived at hospital
A New Jersey doctor who manages the pediatric emergency room where two severely ill boys from the Wanaque Center for…
Doctors still advise against marijuana for pregnant and breastfeeding women
(Reuters Health) – Even though there are still a lot of unknowns about the effects of marijuana exposure in the…
Woman loses eyes, part of brain to rare fungal infection months after dream wedding
An Arizona woman has been in a battle for her life for weeks after a rare fungal infection spread throughout…
Juul Labs to pull sweet e-cig flavors to curb youth use
(Reuters) – Juul Labs Inc, the U.S. market leader for electronic cigarettes, said on Tuesday it will pull popular flavors…
Mom criticized for breastfeeding 9-year-old says daughter ‘naturally self-weaned’
Sharon Spink, 50, pictured with her 9-year-old daughter Charlotte, who she continued to breastfeed until recently. (Mercury Press) A mom…
Many U.S. drugstores fail to provide naloxone for opioid overdoses
(Reuters Health) – Despite state laws expanding access to the opioid-overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription, two U.S. studies suggest…
What is IVF? What to know about the costly fertility treatment
An estimated 8 million babies have been born from IVF worldwide since 1978, according to a report. (iStock) In her…
U.S. regulators snip red tape for medical devices to curb opioid crisis
(Reuters) – Laura Perryman expected her medical company, Stimwave Technologies Inc, would have to wait several years for its painkilling…
Conjoined twins successfully separated in 6-hour surgery
The girls were separated for the first time in a six-hour surgery at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital. (Royal Children’s Hospital…
Why you should never bring your cell phone to the bathroom
Researchers concluded that you could be exposing yourself and others to germs like salmonella, E. coli, and C. difficile. (iStock)…
Families often share potentially dangerous antibiotics: study
(Reuters Health) – A substantial proportion of parents confessed to giving their children antibiotics that had been prescribed for someone…
Mom looking to swap girl embryo for a boy gets offers from around the globe
Lisa posted the plea in IVF support groups on Facebook so her kindergartner son could have a baby brother. (iStock)…
Donors pledge $1 billion for maternal and child health fund
(Reuters) – Governments of 10 countries joined philanthropists and the European Commission on Tuesday to pledge $1 billion to a…
FDA approves super-potent opioid more powerful than morphine
This undated image provided by AcelRx Pharmaceuticals shows the dispenser and a tablet for the company’s medication Dsuvia. (Associated Press)…
Surgeon removes woman’s kidney during back surgery after mistaking it for cancerous tumor
A surgeon in Florida mistook a woman’s kidney for a cancerous tumor. (iStock) A Florida surgeon mistook a woman’s healthy…
Cannabis tied to serious type 1 diabetes complications
(Reuters Health) – People with type 1 diabetes may be more likely to develop potentially fatal complications when they use…
Veteran who underwent first double above-the-elbow arm transplant in US regaining movement in hands
It took Eric Lund a few months after he woke up in a San Antonio hospital to understand that he’d…
China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Guizhou province
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported a new African swine fever outbreak in the province of Guizhou on Thursday. The new…
Sacramento boy’s wish fulfilled by becoming Ghostbuster
He ain’t afraid of no ghost. London Green, now 5, saw “Ghostbusters” when he was just 3 years old —…
Childhood obesity tied to severe hip disorder
(Reuters Health) – Kids who are obese may be more likely to develop a severe hip disorder than children who…
Quitting junk food causes withdrawals like drug addiction: study
We all have some guilty-pleasure junk foods: French fries, pizza, sweets. Sometimes, it can be hard to cut these unhealthy…
Sanofi drug Dupixent wins FDA approval to treat asthma
(Reuters) – France’s Sanofi SA said on Friday eczema drug Dupixent was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Should you get the flu shot? What to know about the 2018-19 flu season
Health professionals are urging citizens to get their flu shot. (iStock) Following last year’s flu season — the worst in…
McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans could try again to repeal Obamacare if they win enough seats in U.S. elections next month,…
Wegmans recalls store brand hummus that ‘may contain pieces of black plastic’
Wegmans is recalling its own hummus products, the company said Friday. (iStock) Attention, Wegmans customers: the company is recalling its…
China’s Dabeinong reports suspected African swine fever case on related farm: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – One of China’s top animal feed producers said on Tuesday an affiliated firm has culled nearly 20,000…
Texas girl, 5, hospitalized following sting from venomous caterpillar, mom says
A young Texas girl was reportedly hospitalized after she was stung by an asp caterpillar. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman)…
Australia gives $37-million boost to spending on youth mental health
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia will spend an extra A$51.8 million ($37 million) on support to young people with mental health…
New Jersey city touts safe drinking water despite fears of lead in thousands of homes
Newark has a drinking water problem. That fact remains after officials continue to tout the New Jersey city’s water as…
Mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030
LONDON (Reuters) – Mental health disorders are on the rise in every country in the world and could cost the…
Eye parasite can be avoided with good contact lens hygiene
Contact lens users can avoid the severe infection by washing and drying their hands when they handle their contacts, storing…
Australia launches inquiry into mental health’s impact on productivity
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia has commissioned an inquiry into the impact mental illness has on economic productivity, the government said…
Virginia health officials say record number of human West Nile cases reported in state
Mosquitoes can spread the West Nile virus. (iStock) Heads up, Virginians: The Virginia Department of Health reported this week a…
Bird flu detected at poultry farm in southern Bulgaria
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has reported an outbreak of bird flu virus on a farm in the southern district of…
Parents file lawsuit after baby suffers brain injury during childbirth
Iszak Derby is pictured with his mom Alice, who is filing a lawsuit with her husband over the severe brain…
EMA committee recommends restrictions on fluoroquinolone, quinolone antibiotics
(Reuters) – The European Medicines Agency’s risk assessment committee has recommended restrictions on the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics fluoroquinolone and…
Five Hepatitis A cases linked to New York state restaurant, official says
Doino’s Pizzeria Bar and Grille in Cheektowaga, New York, has been linked to 5 different cases of hepatitis A, an…
Loblaw recalls some chicken products on fear of salmonella outbreak – CFIA
(Reuters) – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said on Tuesday that grocery and drugstore chain Loblaw Cos Ltd was…
Former Playboy model with brain tumor forgoes chemo for CBD: report
Former Playboy model Kerri Parker said she’s refused chemotherapy to treat her brain cancer, and is reportedly using cannabis oil…
China to lift restrictions where second African swine fever outbreak found
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is set to lift restrictions on an area in central Henan province, where the country’s second…
Florida mom claims newborn mistakenly breastfed by another woman
A new mom in Orange Park, Florida, claims her newborn son was mistakenly breastfed by a different woman. Joii Brown…
Insmed’s treatment-resistant lung disease drug gets FDA approval
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Insmed Inc’s lead drug to treat a rare, chronic…
Puppies linked to ‘multidrug-resistant’ infection, CDC says
The infection can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, according to the CDC. (iStock) Could man’s best friend be linked…
Defibrillator vest fails test because many heart attack survivors wouldn’t wear it
(Reuters Health) – Patients who have just survived a heart attack and consequently have a dangerously-weak heart face a high…
Paralyzed patients take first steps after implant, intense rehab
May 22, 2018: Jeff Marquis of Louisville, Ky., is helped by his physical therapist. (AP) Three people whose legs were…
Special Report: Juul copycats flood e-cig market, despite FDA rule
(Reuters) – The sleek Juul electronic cigarettes have become a phenomenon at U.S. high schools, vexing educators and drawing regulatory…
Your ‘heart age’ may be a risk factor for early death
You may be young at heart, but your heart might be old for its age. In fact, four out of…
U.S. agency accuses Walmart of pregnancy discrimination in lawsuit
(Reuters) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Walmart Inc of forcing pregnant workers…
San Jose Earthquakes name girl battling cancer honorary captain
A 10-year-old California girl’s dream of making a soccer roster came true on Wednesday when the San Jose Earthquakes made…
Drug shortages may add $230 million to annual U.S. drug costs
(Reuters Health) – Prescription drug shortages may drive up prices twice as much as they would rise with medicines in…
Alcohol abuse kills 3 million a year, most of them men: WHO
Despite evidence of the health risks it carries, global consumption of alcohol is predicted to rise in the next 10…
Hurricane power outages may increase risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
(Reuters Health) – Homeowners in North Carolina and South Carolina who lost electricity in the wake of Hurricane Florence need…