Apple Watch catches grandmother’s heart condition, possibly saving her life
Thanks to a gift from her grandchildren, a woman is still alive. Marie Bourque took herself to the hospital in the middle of the night after being awakened by her…
Samoa measles outbreak kills 20, mostly children
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Deaths related to measles, mostly among small children, have more than tripled to 20 in the past week on the Pacific island of Samoa, the government has…
What is a hemorrhoid and how can you get rid of it?
Hemorrhoids are one of the causes of rectal bleeding. (iStock) Dear Dr. Manny, I think I might have a hemorrhoid? But I’m not sure. What is a hemorrhoid and what…
China’s Inner Mongolia reports fresh bubonic plague case
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Inner Mongolia reported a fresh, confirmed case of bubonic plague on Sunday, despite an earlier declaration by the country’s health officials that the risk of an…
Pittsburgh hospital dresses newborns as Mr. Rogers to mark World Kindness Day
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood on Wednesday as dozens of babies at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh dressed up as the late Fred Rogers to pay homage…
Roche tests ‘brain shuttle’ in humans in Alzheimer’s project
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche is testing its “brain…
Ground beef recalled after consumer finds plastic in product
A New Jersey company is recalling over 130,000 pounds of ground beef that they say may be contaminated with extraneous materials like plastic. Rastelli Bros., Inc., which distributes products as…
Roche sets sights on Novartis, Biogen as SMA trial hits target
FILE PHOTO: Roche tablets are seen positioned in front of a displayed Roche logo in this photo illustration January 22, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche’s bid to rival…
Trump says forthcoming vape policy may raise age requirement to 21
President Trump said his administration is expected to release a new policy on vaping next week that will explore an age requirement “of 21 or so.” “We have to take…
Roche drug for spinal muscular atrophy hits target in late-stage trial
ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche’s bid to rival Biogen and Novartis in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) got a lift on Monday when the Swiss drugmaker said its drug risdiplam improved…