Colorado teen, 18, severely brain-damaged after breast implant surgery gone wrong, family says
A Colorado teenager suffered cardiac arrest during a breast implant procedure in August and is now severely brain-damaged, according to…
Sustained weight loss in middle-age may lower breast cancer risk
(This December 17 story is refiled to add new paragraph 6, and adds lb/kg conversions in paras 4 and 5.)…
Chicken soup recalled over undeclared allergens: officials
Chicken soup is said to be good for the soul, but maybe not a particular batch that’s facing a recall…
Malaysia to work with UNICEF on polio vaccination in Sabah state
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s health authorities on Sunday said they are working with UNICEF to bring polio vaccines to…
Tapeworms: How to tell if you have one
A tapeworm is a parasite that you can get if you eat the infected and undercooked meat of an animal.…
Biogen scraps development of therapy for rare brain disease
(Reuters) – Biogen Inc said on Friday it would discontinue the development of its experimental therapy for a rare brain…
Dad brings Christmas tree farm to children’s hospital to honor daughter’s memory
A grieving father honored his daughter’s memory by bringing a Christmas tree farm to a children’s hospital in Alabama so…
CVS to increase genetic testing for some cancer patients
(This December 12 story corrects to Missouri from Montana in last paragraph) By Caroline Humer and Julie Steenhuysen NEW YORK…
Oregon school closes after ‘flu-like symptoms’ sicken nearly half of staff
Doctors urge patients to get their flu shots now The flu season normally starts towards the end of the fall,…
Gender bias roughly similar among scientists in Spain, Britain: survey
(Reuters Health) – A new study adds to evidence that male and female scientists in Europe have very different perceptions…
New prosthetic helping veterans in and out of the water
Veteran amputees able to swim again with new prosthetic fin A look at how the 3D printing lab of Northwell…
U.S. FDA approves Tandem’s predictive insulin pump software
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted approval for Tandem Diabetes Care’s software program that…
Norovirus outbreak closes Washington school; more than 100 students, staff sickened
<br> Norovirus, the common An elementary school in Seattle, Wash., is closed Friday due to an outbreak of the highly…
Two-century trend of Army suicide decrease during war reversed in past two decades
(Reuters Health) – While army suicides have historically decreased during wartime, that trend appears to have reversed in recent decades,…
British woman survives 6-hour cardiac arrest after getting caught in Spain snowstorm
MADRID – A British woman was revived after her heart stopped for six hours in what doctors in Spain called…
End of life planning tied to longer survival with terminal illness
(Reuters Health) – (Reuters Health) – Terminally-ill patients who discussed their options for end-of-life care tended to survive longer than…
California woman loses 350 pounds after gastric surgery, says she once ate 10,000 calories a day
After losing her mother and brother to suicide just two years apart, only one thing assuaged 41-year-old Teresa Marie: food.…
Sarepta shares surge after surprise approval of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy drug
(Reuters) – Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (SRPT.O) soared 36% on Friday after U.S. regulators shocked Wall Street by approving…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ alum Chyler Leigh talks bipolar disorder: ‘It’s OK to not be OK’
“Grey’s Anatomy” alum and “Supergirl” actress Chyler Leigh was candid this week when discussing her struggle with bipolar disorder, a…
Food labels with caloric costs in exercise could lead to healthier choices
(Reuters Health) – Consumers might make healthier choices if food labels showed how many minutes of walking or running was…
Feds to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number to try saving lives
The federal government will seek to establish a new three-digit hotline to provide assistance and mental health care for those…
U.S. FDA gives early approval to Sarepta’s newest DMD treatment
FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland November 4,…
Moment daughter reunites with dad after providing life-saving liver donation
The touching moment when a father and daughter were reunited in his hospital room after she donated part of her…
U.S. Supreme Court justices lean toward insurers on $12 billion Obamacare claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared sympathetic to claims made by health insurers seeking $12 billion…
Pete Frates, inspiration behind ALS ‘Ice Bucket Challenge,’ dies at age 34, family says
Pete Frates, the man who inspired thousands to participate in the viral “Ice Bucket Challenge,” which raised over $220 million…
Malaysia reports first case of polio since 1992
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A three-month-old Malaysian infant has been diagnosed with polio, the first case reported in the country…
Why is your stomach making noises?
Are you just hungry, or is there a more serious issue behind the noises? (iStock) Dear Dr. Manny, Why is…
Congo authorities say Ebola survivor falls ill a second time
GISENYI, Rwanda (Reuters) – An Ebola survivor has fallen ill with the disease for a second time in eastern Congo,…
Which meat is healthiest to eat?
Dear Dr. Manny, What kind of meat is the best meat to eat? I keep hearing that red meat is…
Half of lymphoma patients alive three years after Gilead cell therapy treatment: study
(Reuters) – Nearly half of lymphoma patients treated with Gilead Sciences Inc’s Yescarta were alive at least three years after…
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug leaves scientists split over effectiveness
What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s Association Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Maria Carrillo explains what Alzheimer’s disease is and how much…
Asthma attacks in pregnancy tied to complications for mothers, babies
(Reuters Health) – Asthma attacks during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of complications for mothers and their babies,…
Mom says breast implant exposed cancerous lump, saved life
A woman who sought breast implants back in 2004 after losing weight said the cosmetic procedure actually wound up saving…
Drinking milk does not appear to impact longevity
(Reuters Health) – People who consume lots of milk and cheese and yogurt may not necessarily live any longer than…
Teen’s penis ‘partially degloved’ in horror bike crash injury
A 14-year-old’s horrific cycling injury landed in a medical journal after he showed up at the emergency room with a…
More U.S. women know how breast density impacts cancer risk
(Reuters Health) – A growing number of U.S. women understand that breast density can impact cancer risk, but a new…
Heart from dead donor revived, transplanted into veteran in US first
For the first time in the United States, a heart from a deceased donor was successfully revived prior to being…
U.S. authorities confiscate migrant kids’ medications at the southern border
(Reuters Health) – Doctors on Long Island say two migrant children showed up at their hospital in seriously ill condition…
In-use makeup products, namely blending sponges, crawling with infectious bacteria: study
From mascara to lip gloss, the makeup products you are currently using are likely crawling with infectious bacteria that could…
Malaria fight stalling at ‘unacceptably high level’ of deaths: WHO
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Malaria still infects millions of people every year and kills more than 400,000 – mostly…
Fuji recalls sushi sold at Trader Joe’s, 7 Eleven over listeria concerns
Heads up, sushi fanatics: Fuji Food Products, Inc. has announced a recall of its ready-to-eat sushi – as well as…
Johnson & Johnson confirms no asbestos in Johnson’s Baby Powder
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby powder line a drugstore shelf in New York October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas…
Kansas hospital dresses newborns as ‘Frozen’ characters, adorable photos show
‘Frozen 2’ sets record; holiday shoppers spending big bucks Morning Business Outlook: Disney’s ice princess sequel ‘Frozen 2’ tops the…
Bangladesh plans to ban e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh plans to prohibit the sale and use of electronic cigarettes and vaporizers, a health official said…
What is the ‘Iron Lung’ machine used for?
Polio survivor uses one of only three ‘iron lungs’ still in use 82-year-old polio survivor Mona Randolph uses one of…
Cancer patients, survivors face increased risk of heart disease deaths
(Reuters Health) – Many cancer patients and survivors die from heart disease rather than from their tumors, especially if they…
Dad shares one last beer with sons in photo taken hours before cancer death
A man’s final wish to drink a beer with his sons before his death from cancer has pulled on the…
Supplements touting brain benefits may contain unauthorized ingredient
(Reuters Health) – Many supplements marketed for brain health may contain piracetam, an ingredient not proven effective for preventing or…
Surgeons remove 16-pound cyst-covered kidney from patient, plan to apply to Guinness World Records
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW Surgeons in India removed what is believed to be the world’s largest kidney from a 56-year-old…
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s might disrupt swimming ability
(Reuters Health) – A small study finds that some people lose their ability to swim when their Parkinson’s disease is…
New Jersey hospital gives kidney transplant to wrong patient, official says
A hospital in New Jersey is acknowledging a kidney transplant mix-up, according to a spokesman who said that both patients…
MRI spots tumors in women with dense breasts, but false positives a problem
(Reuters Health) – Breast cancer can be difficult to detect in women with extremely dense breast tissue, but a new…
Boy, 4, takes first steps into preschool thanks to life-changing surgery, assistive device
A 4-year-old boy in the U.K. whose parents were told he would likely never walk broke into a big grin…
Massachusetts adopts tough ban on flavored vaping, tobacco products
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts on Wednesday adopted the country’s toughest ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products,…
Teen discovers spider living in ear after complaining of itchiness
A 15-year-old boy in China who was complaining of itchiness in his ear shocked his doctor after the health professional…
China reports fourth case of plague this month
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese health authorities on Thursday reported a fresh case of bubonic plague in the country’s northern Inner…
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak tied to California region hits 67 cases
The number of E. coli cases tied to romaine lettuce from Salinas, Calif., has risen to 67 across 19 states,…
ImmuPharma licenses lupus drug Lupuzor to Avion in the United States
LONDON (Reuters) – British pharmaceutical firm ImmuPharma said on Thursday it had signed a licensing and development agreement for Lupuzor,…
Ketamine could help alcoholics cut back, study claims
Ketamine was once known as the club drug of choice for wild ravers — but it could soon become synonymous…
Large waist in normal-weight elderly tied to higher dementia risk
(Reuters Health) – Older adults with normal weight but a wider waist may be at a higher risk of developing…