What is West Nile virus? 3 things to know about the mosquito-spread ailment
Three things to know about the West Nile virus, such as signs, treatment and prevention.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
FOX NEWS: What is West Nile virus? 3 things to know about the mosquito-spread ailment
What is West Nile virus? 3 things to know about the mosquito-spread ailment
Three things to know about the West Nile virus, such as signs, treatment and prevention.
FOX NEWS: Florida mom warns of liquid nitrogen 'Dragon's Breath' snack after son's hospitalized: 'He could have died'
Florida mom warns of liquid nitrogen 'Dragon's Breath' snack after son's hospitalized: 'He could have died'
A Florida mom whose son was recently hospitalized after he ate a “Dragon’s Breath” snack is warning about the dangers of the liquid nitrogen-infused treat, especially for those with asthma.
FOX NEWS: FDA warns 'vaginal rejuvenation' treatments may pose safety risks
FDA warns 'vaginal rejuvenation' treatments may pose safety risks
The FDA warned women Monday about potential safety risks from “vaginal rejuvenation.”
FOX NEWS: Girl, 3, contracts bacterial infection after trip to Florida beach, mom says
Girl, 3, contracts bacterial infection after trip to Florida beach, mom says
A 3-year-old from South Florida had to go to the hospital after spending her birthday playing at the beach.
FOX NEWS: Michigan man hospitalized for rare cobra bite; officials scramble to find antivenom
Michigan man hospitalized for rare cobra bite; officials scramble to find antivenom
Medical officials rushed to find an antivenom for a Pinconning Township, Michigan man who was bitten by his pet albino monocled cobra earlier this month.
FOX NEWS: California woman ends yearslong search for kidney donor after posting sign on car
California woman ends yearslong search for kidney donor after posting sign on car
A California woman ended her yearslong search for a kidney donor after she posted a sign on her car in a desperate plea to find a match.
FOX NEWS: How do you know if your cut has flesh-eating bacteria?
How do you know if your cut has flesh-eating bacteria?
Flesh-eating bacteria" is as scary as it sounds — a serious infection that spreads quickly in the body and can result in the loss of limbs and even death.
FOX NEWS: Man has 4 limbs amputated after dog lick leads to severe infection, report says
Man has 4 limbs amputated after dog lick leads to severe infection, report says
A 48-year-old man with a history of good health and who has spent his life around dogs was forced to have all of his limbs amputated after contracting a rare blood infection that likely came from his own pooch.
FOX NEWS: Chipotle shuts Ohio restaurant after reports of illness
Chipotle shuts Ohio restaurant after reports of illness
Chipotle Mexican Grill has shut a restaurant in Ohio following reports of customers falling sick after eating there, the burrito chain said on Monday.
FOX NEWS: How to save someone from an opioid overdose
How to save someone from an opioid overdose
On July 20, Bed-Stuy resident Louis Rivera was just beginning his morning at a local bodega, grabbing a coffee before taking his wife to the train station.
After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain
By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2v3sI9D
Monday, July 30, 2018
FOX NEWS: ESPN host reveals newborn daughter needed emergency surgery
ESPN host reveals newborn daughter needed emergency surgery
ESPN host Samantha Ponder revealed Monday the harrowing experience of having her newborn daughter undergo “emergency surgery” last week.
Vaginal Laser Treatments Can Cause Burns and Scarring, the F.D.A. Says
By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2mTHIlP
Maybe You Were Thinking About Eating Raw Centipedes. Don’t.
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2NVISc0
FOX NEWS: Dying dad celebrates Christmas in July with family
Dying dad celebrates Christmas in July with family
A Missouri family celebrated Christmas in July last week so that their dying father could spend his favorite holiday with his four children one last time.
FOX NEWS: Emergency preparedness drill exposes gaps in response after mock virus 'kills' 900M
Emergency preparedness drill exposes gaps in response after mock virus 'kills' 900M
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security created the Clade X simulation to determine how political and medical experts from the US would respond to a new deadly disease.
FOX NEWS: Boy, 6, survives 2 venomous snake bites within 8 days, prayed he would survive
Boy, 6, survives 2 venomous snake bites within 8 days, prayed he would survive
An Australian boy has already looked death in the face twice after he was bitten by a venomous snake on two separate occasions within eight days of each other.
FOX NEWS: 'Hot Water Challenge' reportedly leaves teen with second-degree burns
'Hot Water Challenge' reportedly leaves teen with second-degree burns
A 15-year-old teen suffered second-degree burns to his face and body after his friends allegedly poured boiling hot water on him as he slept last week in a bid to complete the “Hot Water Challenge.”
FOX NEWS: Why is US one of the 'most dangerous' places in the developed world to give birth?
Why is US one of the 'most dangerous' places in the developed world to give birth?
Hundreds of U.S. women die each year giving birth, and hospitals across the country aren't routinely following practices that would save women's lives during childbirth, according to a new USA Today investigation.
Sunday, July 29, 2018
FOX NEWS: Ebola scare at Denver hospital after man just back from Congo exhibited symptoms
Ebola scare at Denver hospital after man just back from Congo exhibited symptoms
A man who recently worked to help those infected with the Ebola virus in eastern Congo exhibited flu-like symptoms on Sunday and potentially could have exposed the ambulance crew and others, The Denver Post reported.
FOX NEWS: Toddler's birthday at beach results in bacterial infections, mom says
Toddler's birthday at beach results in bacterial infections, mom says
Last week, little Aaliyah Casola celebrated her 3rd birthday at a park in Key Biscayne, Fla. Less than a week later, she was hospitalized with two bacterial infections.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Medicare Slashes Star Ratings for Staffing at 1 in 11 Nursing Homes
By JORDAN RAU and ELIZABETH LUCAS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2LwWvSo
FOX NEWS: Demi Lovato apparent overdose: How to keep loved ones from relapsing
Demi Lovato apparent overdose: How to keep loved ones from relapsing
The news of Demi Lovato’s apparent overdose and relapse has many people questioning how and why the starlet went down that destructible road again. Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with two renowned addiction experts to find out just how common relapses are and how we can help prevent our loved ones from falling back into active addiction.
FOX NEWS: Town celebrates boy's end of radiation treatments with ice cream party
Town celebrates boy's end of radiation treatments with ice cream party
An 8-year-old boy who has been battling leukemia for the past two years wanted to go out for ice cream to celebrate his final radiation treatment.
FOX NEWS: 6-year-old shares touching skin-to-skin moment with baby brother in NICU
6-year-old shares touching skin-to-skin moment with baby brother in NICU
A Massachusetts boy’s touching skin-to-skin moment with his newborn brother is going viral after the boys’ mother shared the story behind it.
Meet the Rebate, the New Villain of High Drug Prices
By KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2LUYYlG
FOX NEWS: Cat parasite may make people more entrepreneurial
Cat parasite may make people more entrepreneurial
A parasite that infects some 30 to 50 percent of the world's human population may subtly prompt people to start businesses, according to a new study.
FOX NEWS: China says vaccine maker Changsheng broke manufacturing rules, faked records: Xinhua
China says vaccine maker Changsheng broke manufacturing rules, faked records: Xinhua
China’s cabinet investigation group has found that vaccine maker Changsheng Bio-technology broke the law in manufacturing rabies vaccines, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.
FOX NEWS: Boy with deformed legs undergoes life-changing surgery at Tebow CURE Hospital
Boy with deformed legs undergoes life-changing surgery at Tebow CURE Hospital
An 11-year-old boy in the Philippines is recovering from a life-changing corrective surgery on his legs that was made possible by the Tim Tebow Foundation and CURE International.
FOX NEWS: Girl, 12, performs CPR to revive brother, 2, after septic tank mishap: report
Girl, 12, performs CPR to revive brother, 2, after septic tank mishap: report
A young girl performed CPR to revive her 2-year-old brother after he was found unresponsive in the Washington state family’s septic tank, authorities said.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Getting Real About Periods, Breast-Feeding, Menopause and More
By MAYA SALAM from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2uS1S3Z
FOX NEWS: Teacher who lost hands, feet to flesh-eating bacteria adjusting to new life
Teacher who lost hands, feet to flesh-eating bacteria adjusting to new life
James Newsome, from Michigan, lost both of his hands and feet after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria which developed from Strep A bacteria.
FOX NEWS: Lip filler horror after mom's infected injections leak out pus
Lip filler horror after mom's infected injections leak out pus
A woman’s harrowing experience with cheap lip fillers that left her with pus oozing out of her face caught the attention of a celebrity doctor, who now wants others to be aware of the risks that can come with seeking unregulated cosmetic procedures.
FOX NEWS: UK relaxes health rules to allow cannabis-based medicines
UK relaxes health rules to allow cannabis-based medicines
The British government says doctors will now be able to legally prescribe cannabis-based medicines, following criticism over the denial of medical treatment to severely epileptic children.
FOX NEWS: Boy battling cancer granted wish to be firefighter for a day
Boy battling cancer granted wish to be firefighter for a day
A Sacramento firefighter who helped make a sick boy’s wish of becoming a fire-eater come true on Wednesday said he knows first-hand what the Make-A-Wish experience can do for a child.
FOX NEWS: NJ girl may be first person in US to carry Longhorned tick
NJ girl may be first person in US to carry Longhorned tick
A 12-year-old in New Jersey who found a Longhorned tick crawling on her belly is believed to be the first known instance involving a human in the United States.
FOX NEWS: Boy with autism fights to keep service ducks after town orders family to get rid of them
Boy with autism fights to keep service ducks after town orders family to get rid of them
A 12-year-old boy with autism is at risk of losing his two service ducks after officials in his Michigan town allegedly received complaints about the animals from neighbors.
FOX NEWS: Salmonella outbreaks, largely affecting kids under 5, linked to backyard chickens, ducks, CDC says
Salmonella outbreaks, largely affecting kids under 5, linked to backyard chickens, ducks, CDC says
More than 200 cases of salmonella infection across the U.S. have been linked to contact with backyard chickens, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report this week.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
FOX NEWS: American bishop who delivered sermon at royal wedding says he'll undergo cancer surgery
American bishop who delivered sermon at royal wedding says he'll undergo cancer surgery
In May, his words of inspiration were heard by millions as he delivered a sermon at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Big Promise in Early Trial Results
By PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2AafiO6
FOX NEWS: What are hookworms? 3 things to know about the intestinal parasite
What are hookworms? 3 things to know about the intestinal parasite
What to know about hookworms, a nasty intestinal parasite that can affect humans and animals alike.
FOX NEWS: Mom donates son's organs after twins drowned in sitter's pool
Mom donates son's organs after twins drowned in sitter's pool
A mother in Tennessee is heartbroken after her twins were found unresponsive in the deep end of a babysitter’s swimming pool, saying she’s “not sure how to live with this pain.”
FOX NEWS: Bronx park flooded with needles despite syringe disposal boxes
Bronx park flooded with needles despite syringe disposal boxes
An assortment of drug paraphernalia was found in a public park in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, not far away from where children play and go to school.
FOX NEWS: Teen infected with hookworms could 'feel the worms moving in his body,' mom says
Teen infected with hookworms could 'feel the worms moving in his body,' mom says
A 17-year-old Memphis teen is still suffering from painful side effects more than a month after he contracted a parasitic worm infection while on a mission trip in Florida.
FOX NEWS: Doctors could have saved pregnant mom who died from sepsis, coroner rules
Doctors could have saved pregnant mom who died from sepsis, coroner rules
A pregnant mother-of-two who died from sepsis could have been saved if serious errors were not made by doctors, an inquest heard.
FOX NEWS: 11 babies die after pregnant women given Viagra in Dutch study
11 babies die after pregnant women given Viagra in Dutch study
A Dutch trial with sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, has been immediately halted after 11 babies of mothers using the medication died, one of the participating hospitals said on Tuesday.
FOX NEWS: Feds prosecuting fentanyl overdose deaths as homicides in crackdown on opioid dealers
Feds prosecuting fentanyl overdose deaths as homicides in crackdown on opioid dealers
As fentanyl overdose deaths surge, federal prosecutors are treating more of those cases as homicides as a way to punish dealers with more severe prison sentences.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
FOX NEWS: North Carolina woman claims she nearly lost leg after contracting serious infection from pedicure
North Carolina woman claims she nearly lost leg after contracting serious infection from pedicure
A North Carolina woman who nearly lost her leg after contracting a serious infection from a pedicure is warning others after the dangers of callus cutters.
Possible Link Between Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease, FDA Says
By JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2LlgrHB
FOX NEWS: New Hampshire man dies after yellow jacket sting, wife says
New Hampshire man dies after yellow jacket sting, wife says
A 34-year-old New Hampshire man with “a heart of gold” recently died after he was stung by a yellow jacket, his wife said.
