CDC gives vaping-related lung illnesses a name
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late last week issued a new name for the vaping-related lung illness that has sickened more than 1,000 people and killed at least…
Different minds: Temple Grandin on nurturing autistic workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – During the past five decades, Temple Grandin’s visually indexed mind, a key feature of her autism, helped make her a leading animal researcher. FILE PHOTO: Temple…
Pennsylvania police warn of Halloween candy laced with THC
Heads up, parents: Ahead of the spookiest day of the year, police in one Pennsylvania town are warning of THC-laced Halloween candy. While fulfilling a search warrant in Stoney Creek…
China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Guangxi region
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China detected African swine fever in pigs being transported to Guangxi region from outside provinces, the Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday. The disease was found in…
Does breast cancer awareness month trivialize the disease?
This October 1st, people began pinkifying their possessions, getting pink manicures in honor of breast cancer, attending awareness-raising benefits for the illness, and raising money for the cause. And as…
Fewer emergency surgeries, more deaths in British hospitals vs U.S.
(Reuters Health) – When patients in England or the U.S. have abdominal emergencies like appendicitis or a ruptured aneurysm, half as many in England get surgery and many more die,…
Stressed-out pregnant women may be less likely to have a baby of a certain sex, study finds
Knocking out pregnancy discomforts with food Pregnancy can come with discomforts like nausea, fluid retention, heartburn and constipation. Registered dietitian Willow Jarosh shares recipes from her book “Healthy, Happy Pregnancy…
Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate will vote for a bill to fully legalize marijuana in the next few days, a key lawmaker told Reuters, marking a major step toward…
Girl, 4, bullied for birthmark on face hopes to have ‘lump’ removed; people ‘point and laugh,’ mom says
A 4-year-old girl in the U.K. with a hemangioma on her face hopes to soon have the growth removed as it has made her a target for teasing and bullying,…
Parents in medical research labs missing out on government help with conference travel
(Reuters Health) – Few medical schools allow doctor-scientists with children to take advantage of a government program to help with childcare expenses related to travel to professional meetings, a new…