How to survive the holidays while sober
It’s the booziest time of the year. The average American drinks twice as much as usual during the holiday season, according to a 2018 poll of 2,000 Americans by hangover…
AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi gets speedy FDA review for small cell lung cancer
FILE PHOTO: The company logo for pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, U.S., April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters)…
Newborns dressed as Thanksgiving dinner, sides in Texas hospital photo shoot
An adorable photoshoot turned the newborn ward at one Texas hospital into a delightful Thanksgiving feast complete with a chef, a turkey, and even a sweet potato casserole. The Woman’s…
Fired Zimbabwe state doctors reject offer to return to work
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe state doctors who were fired for going on strike have rejected a government offer to return to work, their union said on Friday. The doctors went…
‘Sci-fi’ electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients
Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight,…
Fatal attacks on Congo clinics risk resurgence of Ebola epidemic
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – International organizations warned on Friday of a potential resurgence of Ebola in Congo after deadly militia attacks on health centers forced aid groups…
Mom who nearly died after giving birth shares moment she met newborn son: ‘Luka and I needed each other’
A Missouri mother who almost lost her son at 8 weeks pregnant due to a rare complication and then underwent life-saving surgery after his premature birth said it was the…
Short sleep after menopause linked to weaker bones
(Reuters Health) – Bones may age faster in older women who get too little sleep, a U.S. study suggests. Based on data from nearly 11,000 participants in a long-term study,…
Florida woman loses nipples, nearly dies after botched plastic surgery abroad
Botched cosmetic surgery in Colombia nearly kills Florida woman Lyndsay Colosimo traveled to Colombia to have a tummy tuck, breast reduction and butt lift procedures. The surgeries left her in…
Diet pills, laxatives may signal eating disorder risk in young women
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control are five to six times more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder…