Russian woman dies after given formaldehyde instead of saline drip
Ekaterina Fedyaeva’s mother accused doctors of “pure murder” after they accidentally put the patient on a formaldehyde-based drip, according to…
Russian woman embalmed alive in deadly hospital mistake
Ekaterina Fedyaeva’s mother accused doctors of “pure murder” after they accidentally put the patient on a formaldehyde-based drip, according to…
New Jersey health officials investigating potential E.coli outbreak
(Reuters) – Health officials in New Jersey said they are investigating an E. coli outbreak in four counties that left…
Quintuplets leave Utah parents feeling ‘blessed’
Jamie Scott speaks accompanied by her husband, Skyler, during a news conference at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in…
Medical studies in humans often launched on faulty evidence base
(Reuters Health) – New research reveals serious flaws in the animal studies that regulators and ethicists use to decide if…
Woman diagnosed with unusual case of ‘vanishing bone disease’
X-rays taken of a woman with so-called “vanishing bone disease” showed her bones gradually passing from sight on the images,…
Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks comes into effect
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect on Friday, a move that will lead to…
E. coli outbreak possibly linked to Panera Bread in NJ
At least six cases of E. coli in New Jersey may be tied to a local restaurant and are being…
Kaleo expanding access in U.S. to drug to reverse opioid overdose
(Reuters) – Kaleo Inc, which came under fire last year for the high price of its device to treat opioid…
Breast cancer survivor calls herself a ‘happy flattie’
“The most liberating thing of all is I have not thought about cancer since,” added Sharon, who is from Peterborough,…
Bulgaria reports H5N8 bird flu outbreak in duck farm
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s authorities reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus on a duck farm…
Woman discovers via Ancestry.com that her biological father was her parents’ fertility doctor, lawsuit says
A 36-year-old woman who innocently sent her DNA to Ancestry.com opened a box of unpleasant surprises for the entire family…
Woman discovers via Ancestry.com that her biological father was her parents’ fertility doctor, lawsuit says
A 36-year-old woman who innocently sent her DNA to Ancestry.com opened a box of unpleasant surprises for the entire family…
Lilly’s Cyramza succeeds in late-stage liver cancer trial
(Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co on Wednesday said its drug Cyramza met the main goal of helping patients live…
‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases seen in 27 states, CDC reports
More than 220 cases of a breed of “nightmare bacteria” with new or rare antibiotic-resistant genes, have been found in…
Exclusive – Hospital contract disarray highlights challenges to Saudi healthcare reform
DUBAI (Reuters) – London-listed NMC Health’s (NMC.L) bid to take over the running of a top Saudi hospital has stalled…
Dozens of tourists taken to Washington, DC, hospital for food poisoning
Dozens of people were taken to the hospital after some reported having symptoms of food poisoning Sunday night. (DC Fire…
Pfizer signs deal with Allogene to develop cancer cell therapy
(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it signed an agreement with Allogene Therapeutics, a company formed by a consortium…
Mother of 3 whose cancer was dismissed as ‘breastfeeding pain’ dies from disease
Louise Gleadell was diagnosed with cervical cancer just nine months after her youngest son was born. (Facebook) A mother of…
FDA refuses to review Alkermes’ depression treatment, seeks more trials
(Reuters) – Alkermes Plc has been told to conduct more clinical trials of its experimental depression treatment after the U.S.…
Jim Kelly takes first steps since grueling 12-hour cancer surgery
Sep 14, 2014; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly gives a speech during a tribute to…
Heavily used herbicide tied to shorter pregnancies
(Reuters Health) – More than 90 percent of pregnant women in a small Indiana study had glyphosate in their urine,…
Teens snort condoms then pull them through mouths in disturbing new trend
Dangerous trend: ‘The condom snorting challenge’ Another disturbing viral video challenge, “the condom snorting challenge.” Teenagers are recording themselves putting…
Arkansas sues opioid manufacturers for roles in epidemic
(Reuters) – Arkansas’ attorney general on Thursday joined the widening mass of litigation against opioid manufacturers, accusing three drugmakers of…
Baby surprise: Woman mistakes 37-week pregnancy for bad Chinese food
Crystal Gail Amerson thought she was suffering from food poisoning but then discovered she was about to give birth to…
People with sinus infections stay on antibiotics too long
(Reuters Health) – Most people prescribed antibiotics for sinus infections are on treatment courses of 10 days or longer even…
Hospital slammed on Twitter for shaming moms who use formula milk
A letter from the hospital used “artificial” to describe formula feeding, sparking outrage. (iStock) A British hospital trust has sparked…
Starbucks coffee in California must have cancer warning, judge says
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) and other coffee sellers must put a cancer warning on coffee sold in California, a…
Cancer experts say coffee is safe, despite California’s new warning label requirement
Can coffee cause cancer? Coffee does contain a possible carcinogen, a chemical called acrylamide, that has been shown to raise…
HPV vaccine coverage on the rise, but still far from 2020 goal
(Reuters Health) – The proportion of boys and young men in the U.S. receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has…
7-year-old boy with Tourette’s makes powerful video to stop teasing from classmates
A first-grader from Connecticut who was teased and bullied for his Tourette’s Syndrome is taking matters into his own hands.…
Doctors often skip discussing dangers of driving after concussion
(Reuters Health) – Most doctors who treat young athletes for concussion know that the injury increases the risk of having…
Twin brothers in Michigan welcome newborns on the same day: ‘It was destined to be’
Cousins Jack (left) and Lucy Thorington (right). Their parents weren’t expecting the babies to be born on the same day.…
Come for your drugs, leave with more shopping: Walmart’s new growth strategy?
(Reuters) – Walmart Inc’s (WMT.N) efforts to develop closer ties with health insurer Humana Inc (HUM.N), which came to light…
Synthetic pot cases spike in Illinois, officials warn users may experience ‘bleeding from eyes and ears’
This photo provided Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 by New York Police Department shows packets of synthetic marijuana seized after a…
Starbucks must put cancer warning on California coffee: judge
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) and other coffee companies must put a cancer warning label on coffee products sold in…
Bullied Oklahoma boy, 7, adopts rescue cat with same rare eye condition and cleft lip
Boy finds rescue cat with same rare condition 7-year-old Madden was born with a cleft and complete heterochromia iridum, a…
Surgeons amazed after removing over 2,000 gallstones from woman
Outrageous surgery: Doctors remove 2,350 gallstones from woman’s gallbladder A woman has a staggering 2,350 gallstones removed during surgery. Gallstones…
Impax reaches $20 million deal to end trial over generic drug’s delay
BOSTON (Reuters) – Impax Laboratories Inc has agreed to pay $20 million to consumers and insurers to resolve claims that…
Former NFL star Jim Kelly recovering after 12 hours of cancer surgery
Former NFL quarterback Jim Kelly was recovering Wednesday night in a New York City hospital after undergoing nearly 12 hours…
First women’s yoga training center opens doors in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) – A small group of Palestinian women in Gaza are stretching their limbs with yoga to help them…
Poisoned Russian ex-spy, daughter have slim chance of surviving, niece says
The former Russian spy and his daughter poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent in Britain earlier this month have a…
Short bursts of exercise may be as beneficial as regular workouts in extending life
Kraus and his team found that sustaining bouts of physical activity played no factor in overall health. Accumulated minutes of…
Some e-cigarette users may struggle to quit smoking
Smokers who say they want to kick the habit might have an easier time if they don’t use e-cigarettes, a…
Esperion’s drug clears study as add-on cholesterol treatment
(Reuters) – Esperion Therapeutics Inc said on Tuesday its experimental oral drug met the main goal of reducing cholesterol by…
Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease
When middle-aged people were obese, men were 67% more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, heart failure or cardiovascular…
U.S. teens often ride with impaired drivers
(Reuters Health) – In a U.S. study, about one-third of young people just out of high school admitted to riding…
Fertility clinic rules out inappropriate access to tank area
University Hospitals in suburban Cleveland said in the letter to clinic patients that it doesn’t think there was a hack…
Biohaven plunges as investors pit migraine data against Allergan’s drug
(Reuters) – Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding said its treatment for acute migraine cleared two late-stage studies, but investors worried about its…
A 380-lb girl with a genetic disorder that causes constant hunger crowned a pageant queen
A 15-year-old girl who weighs 380 lbs due to a rare condition called Prader-Willi Syndrome has been crowned a pageant…
Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life, more years with heart disease
(Reuters Health) – Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with…
Freezing the ‘hunger nerve’ could help with weight loss, new study finds
All of the patients who had their “hunger nerve” surgically frozen reported a decrease in appetite. (iStock) Ever wish you…
Top-quality nursing homes harder to access with mental health issues
(Reuters Health) – Even people with common and often treatable mental health problems like depression and anxiety may have a…
Scientists develop brain scanner in a helmet
Results from tests of the scanner showed that patients were able to stretch, nod and even drink tea or play…
Abbott’s Alere resolves U.S. diagnostic device probe for $33.2 million
BOSTON (Reuters) – Alere Inc has agreed to pay $33.2 million to resolve claims it knowingly sold unreliable diagnostic testing…
Woman who couldn’t open her mouth for 30 years is finally able to chew
A woman has eaten solid food for the first time in her life, 30 years after her jaw was fused…