Surgeons pull 14 roundworms from woman’s bile duct
The patient, who was only identified by her first name, complained of agonizing pain for six months. (SWNS) Surgeons in…
Breast cancer screening failure may have shortened 270 lives in England
LONDON (Reuters) – As many as 270 women’s lives may have been shortened after an IT failure in England’s breast…
Texas girl, 10, hailed a hero for aiding father whose heart almost stopped
Grace rests next to her father, Jeff, as he recovers in the hospital. (Kelly Fredericksen) Grace Fredericksen’s father may not…
Regeneron/Sanofi cut heart drug price to $4,500-$6,600 for Express Scripts
(Reuters) – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA will slash the price of their expensive cholesterol drug for Express Scripts…
Halsey announces she plans to freeze her eggs due to endometriosis
Halsey said she was planning on freezing her eggs due to her endometriosis which can make it difficult to get…
Hong Kong scrambles for talent in battle for Nasdaq’s biotech crown
HONG KONG (Reuters) – When Hong Kong unveiled plans last year to encourage biotech companies to list in the city…
More kids have autism, better diagnosis may be the reason
About 1 in 59 U.S. children were identified as having autism in 2014. (iStock) The government estimates that autism is…
FDA clears Pluristem radiation treatment for emergency use
HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) – Pluristem Therapeutics Inc, a developer of placenta-based stem cell products, said the U.S. Food and Drug…
‘So many miracles’: Surviving siblings of car crash that killed parents, baby begin road to recovery
The great-aunt of four Texas siblings who lost their 2-month-old sister and both parents in a horrific car crash earlier…
Allergan migraine drug succeeds in second late-stage trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Allergan Plc on Friday announced positive results from a second Phase III trial for the 50…
Teacher who smells ‘like a fish’ due to rare disorder finds relief
Connie Christy, pictured with her husband and two teen sons, has an extremely rare condition that causes her to emit…
Fewer dementia patients die after surgery when nurses more educated
(Reuters Health) – Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be less likely to die after surgery when they’re treated…
Amid romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak, restaurants aim to soothe customers
The CDC said Friday that at least 98 people in 22 states have been affected by the E. coli outbreak.…
Talk therapy may help soldiers combat insomnia
(Reuters Health) – Talk therapy for insomnia is effective at reducing insomnia, as well as mental fatigue, among military personnel,…
Alfie Evans, UK toddler at center of legal battle, dies
Brain-damaged toddler Alfie Evans, has died, his parents announced early Saturday. Alfie is seen in the arms of his mother,…
Doctors are now ‘re-gifting’ kidneys to save lives
About 25 percent of recipients of donated kidneys die with a functioning kidney that could be reused. (iStock) Vertis Boyce…
Zimbabwe says will issue cannabis licences to growers
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabweans can now apply for licences to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes, the government has…
Two Texas siblings reunited after car crash that killed parents, baby sister
The children were reunited for the first time this week following the accident on April 7. (Teresa Burrell) Two siblings…
Ninety-eight now sick from romaine lettuce-linked E. coli: CDC
(Reuters) – Fourteen more people fell ill from an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, U.S. health officials said…
Mom dies after battling rare rodent-borne virus for weeks
Kiley Lane first started complaining of symptoms in January, and was eventually airlifted to the hospital after testing positive for…
Fourteen more fall sick from E. coli linked to romaine lettuce: CDC
(Reuters) – Fourteen more sick people from eight U.S. states were added to an investigation of an E. coli outbreak…
Former model ‘eaten alive’ while in care of Georgia nursing home
The family of Rebecca Zani, pictured above in her youth, say the former model died from scabies while at the…
EU wants coordinated vaccine push against measles, other diseases
(Reuters) – The European Commission urged EU member states on Thursday to cooperate more closely in fighting diseases such as…
Alfie Evans’ parents lose attempt to overturn ruling that barred terminally ill British boy from traveling to Rome
Alfie Evans’ fight for survival: Parents give mouth-to-mouth Parents of Alfie Evans have been embroiled in a lengthy battle over…
Johnson & Johnson wins appeal to overturn $151 million hip implant verdict
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday secured a favorable U.S. appellate court ruling, overturning a verdict that had awarded…
Abandoned dog with one eye undergoes incredible transformation
Rumor, pictured before and after his transformation, is awaiting medical clearance before he can be adopted. (SWNS) A dreadlocked dog…
Income, education tied to physical function in old age
(Reuters Health) – People with lower socioeconomic status may have fewer years of good physical functioning in old age than…
Missouri pediatrician slams ‘selfish’ anti-vaxers after measles Facebook post sparks debate
A Missouri pediatrician’s office was attempting to educate Kansas City-area residents but instead sparked a debate about vaccinations. (Jovanmandic) A…
FDA cracks down on sales of Juul tobacco products to minors
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it launched a crackdown on the sale of e-cigarettes…
Veteran who survived blast receives first complete penis transplant
Saying they wanted to address “an unspoken injury of war,” Johns Hopkins University surgeons rebuilt the man’s entire pelvic region…
Jilted Akorn sues Fresenius over deal termination
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – U.S. generic drugmaker Akorn is taking former suitor Fresenius to court after the German healthcare group canceled…
NY health officials warn on possible measles exposure
The tourists are believed to have visited three locations between April 15-17. (AP) Authorities in New York issued a warning…
Gender bias in peer review of research grants may penalize women
(Reuters Health) – Female researchers may be less successful at winning grant funding than their male counterparts with similar experience…
Police give 84-year-old man ride to hospital to visit sick wife
Deputy Chief Bentley picked up the unidentified man at his house and drove him to the hospital to visit his…
FDA declines to approve Pfizer’s biosimilar to Roche’s cancer drug
(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to approve the company’s biosimilar…
Mom who nearly died from Toxic Shock Syndrome warns on dangers of infection
Follis’ family was told to prepare to say goodbye as the infection set in. (Aimee Follis) A Philadelphia woman is…
Hungarian laboratory worker isolated after exposure to Ebola virus
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – A Hungarian laboratory worker has been isolated at a Budapest hospital after accidental exposure to the deadly…
Why the next generation of cancer researchers need support if they are to find a cure
Why young scientists may hold the key to a cancer cure Early- and mid-career scientists face tougher odds than their…
Opioids overprescribed to patients taking certain sedatives
(Reuters Health) – Narcotic painkillers can be particularly dangerous for patients who also take tranquilizing drugs known as benzodiazepines, but…
CDC warns people to avoid ‘all types of romaine lettuce’ as E. coli outbreak continues
E. Coli outbreak: What to know Romaine lettuce: What to know about the latest E.Coli outbreak that has spread across…
Many approaches may help children improve self-regulation
(Reuters Health) – Yoga, exercise, education and personal skills training are among the many types of interventions that may help…
US experts back marijuana-based drug for childhood seizures
GW Pharmaceutical’s Epidiolex is a medicine made from the marijuana plant but without THC. (AP) WASHINGTON – A medicine made…
U.S. appeals court blocks Indiana ‘selective’ abortion law
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday declared unconstitutional an Indiana law signed by then-Governor Mike Pence that banned…
Navy veteran’s therapy dog missing after car crash
Jose Castellon, a retired Navy veteran, was involved in a car accident on Sunday. His therapy dog Luna bolted from…
Global leaders seek to reignite fight against deadly malaria
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) – Renewed action and boosted funding to fight malaria could prevent 350 million cases of the…
New York City mice carry life-threatening superbugs, viruses, study finds
Two new studies reveal the disturbing germs mice in New York City carry. (REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih) Rats may be the biggest…
Canada seeks U.S. help to solve EpiPen shortage
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada said on Tuesday it is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to access supplies…
Boy with autism builds world’s largest Titanic replica with Legos: ‘The whole process helped me out of the fog’
The Titanic replica took 11 months to complete. (Titanic Museum Pigeon Forge) A now 15-year-old boy from Iceland used 56,000…
FDA approves Ultragenyx’s drug for rare form of rickets
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc’s treatment for a rare and inherited form…
Flesh-eating ulcer ‘epidemic’ in Australia stumps doctors
Doctors in Australia are looking for answers as they continue to investigate the Buruli ulcer “epidemic.” (REUTERS/Jason Lee) Doctors in…
U.S. recalls more than 200 million eggs over salmonella fears
(Reuters) – Nearly 207 million eggs from a farm in North Carolina are being recalled from nine U.S. states after…
Bathroom hand dryers spraying poop on your hands, study finds
A study found hand dryers blow bacteria, including fecal matter, on to hands. (iStock) A recent study found bathroom hand…
Insect farms gear up to feed soaring global protein demand
LANGLEY, British Columbia (Reuters) – Layers of squirming black soldier fly larvae fill large aluminum bins stacked 10-high in a…
Glitter sunscreen makes waves: Dermatologists discuss the sparkly new trend
A brand called Sunshine and Glitter is selling its glitter sunblock online. (Amazon) It may be time to shine: a…
Biotech M&A rolls on as Alex ion snaps up Wilson for $855 mln
(Reuters) – Alex ion Pharmaceuticals has agreed to buy Sweden’s Wilson Therapeutics for 7.1 billion Swedish crowns ($855 million), boosting…
Man who ate world’s hottest chili is hospitalized with excruciating headaches
Chef Rodrigo Recio with a “Carolina Reaper” chili after an unidentified man in New York was left with thunderclap headaches…
Company: Storage tank didn’t cause fertility clinic failure
A company that supplied an Ohio fertility clinic’s storage tank said its equipment didn’t malfunction or cause the loss of…
Merck’s Keytruda helps lung cancer patients live longer in trial
(Reuters) – Merck & Co’s (MRK.N) blockbuster drug Keytruda helped previously untreated lung cancer patients live longer in a late-stage…