Verity Health, hospital chain run by California billionaire, files for bankruptcy
A California hospital chain managed by Los Angeles billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong filed for bankruptcy Friday, citing mounting losses and debt, as it seeks a new buye...
Friday, August 31, 2018
FOX NEWS: FDA warns against consuming liquid nitrogen-prepared foods
FDA warns against consuming liquid nitrogen-prepared foods
Fans of the popular Dragon’s Breath snack, the treat infused with liquid nitrogen that allows consumers to blow smoke after eating it, should think twice before consuming the controversial food, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on Thursda...
FOX NEWS: ADHD diagnoses may be rising in US
ADHD diagnoses may be rising in US
The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the U.S. appears to have increased dramatically, a new study find...
FOX NEWS: Children should stay in rear-facing car seat 'for as long as possible,' experts say in new guidelines
Children should stay in rear-facing car seat 'for as long as possible,' experts say in new guidelines
Heads up, parents: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its guidelines on how long children should stay in a rear-facing car sea...
From 0 to 10 Million: Vaping Takes Off in the U.S.

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FOX NEWS: Florida pastor's wife dies from flu-related complications, family says
Florida pastor's wife dies from flu-related complications, family says
A 46-year-old mother of three died earlier this week after suffering from complications of pneumonia and the fl...
FOX NEWS: Cancer survivor uses Times Square billboard to find kidney donor
Cancer survivor uses Times Square billboard to find kidney donor
A Long Island dad and cancer survivor is searching for a new kidney at the Crossroads of the World — using a sky-high billboard paid for by a generous frien...
FOX NEWS: Cluster of HIV cases in North Seattle prompt concern of potential outbreak
Cluster of HIV cases in North Seattle prompt concern of potential outbreak
Drug use may be behind a small cluster of recent HIV diagnoses in North Seattle prompting health officials to warn about the potential for a large outbrea...
FOX NEWS: Hospital outbreak linked to eye exam killed newborn, family's lawsuit claims
Hospital outbreak linked to eye exam killed newborn, family's lawsuit claims
A lawsuit filed against the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia alleges that a contaminated eye examination that sickened 23 infants in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit led to the death of at least one chil...
You’ll Never Guess Which Company Is Reinventing Health Benefits

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FOX NEWS: Man who contracted flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing has legs amputated, daughter says
Man who contracted flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing has legs amputated, daughter says
A New Jersey man who got infected with flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing in early July underwent surgery to have portions of his legs amputated Wednesday -- weeks after losing his forearms and hands, his family sai...
Thursday, August 30, 2018
FOX NEWS: South Carolina student hospitalized with meningitis
South Carolina student hospitalized with meningitis
A South Carolina middle school student has been hospitalized with viral meningitis, prompting officials to send letters home to parents and order cleaning crews out of precautio...
FOX NEWS: Last remaining heart transplant doctor leaves Oregon hospital
Last remaining heart transplant doctor leaves Oregon hospital
The only remaining doctor in Oregon's only heart transplant program has resigned, leaving the state with no medical facilities that can perform the life-saving procedur...
FOX NEWS: Pennsylvania woman says contact lens caused rare infection that led to 'stabbing' pain, possible blindness
Pennsylvania woman says contact lens caused rare infection that led to 'stabbing' pain, possible blindness
A Pennsylvania woman is blaming contaminated contact lenses for causing a rare infection that's threatening her eyesight and causing a throbbing pai...
FOX NEWS: Nearly 1,400 NYCHA kids tested positive for lead
Nearly 1,400 NYCHA kids tested positive for lead
1,375 childre...
FOX NEWS: 11 sickened, 1 dead in New Hampshire Legionnaires' outbreak
11 sickened, 1 dead in New Hampshire Legionnaires' outbreak
Health officials in New Hampshire have confirmed 12 cases of Legionnaires’ disease, including one fatality, possibly linked to two hot tubs at two different hotel...
FOX NEWS: FDA warns of serious genital infection linked to certain diabetes drugs
FDA warns of serious genital infection linked to certain diabetes drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday a serious genital infection has been reported in patients taking a certain class of diabetes drugs, with one death and 11 others hospitalize...
FOX NEWS: Delaware reports first rabies death since 1941
Delaware reports first rabies death since 1941
Health officials say a Delaware woman has died from rabies, the first such death in the state since 194...
FOX NEWS: Detroit schools shut off water over high levels of lead, copper
Detroit schools shut off water over high levels of lead, copper
Detroit has shut off drinking water in all public schools after officials found high levels of lead or copper in samples from 16 out of 24 schools teste...
FOX NEWS: Mom's prenatal opioids may stunt kids' learning, study finds
Mom's prenatal opioids may stunt kids' learning, study finds
Learning disabilities and other special education needs are common in children born with opioid-related symptoms from their mother's drug use while pregnant, according to the first big U.S. study to examine potential long-term problems in these infant...
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
FOX NEWS: Texas nurse fired after allegedly posting about toddler's measles diagnosis on anti-vax page
Texas nurse fired after allegedly posting about toddler's measles diagnosis on anti-vax page
A nurse in Texas was fired after she allegedly posted to an anti-vaccination Facebook page about a young patient who may have the measles, officials with the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston said this wee...
FOX NEWS: Salmonella outbreak linked to kosher chicken sickens 17, kills 1, CDC says
Salmonella outbreak linked to kosher chicken sickens 17, kills 1, CDC says
At least 17 people were sickened and one person has died as a result of eating chicken that was possibly contaminated with Salmonella bacteria, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesda...
FOX NEWS: Son who donated kidney to his police chief dad becomes cop
Son who donated kidney to his police chief dad becomes cop
The son of Chicago’s police chief has been sworn-in as a rookie officer, a year after donating a kidney to his da...
FOX NEWS: British mom dies after 'Brazilian butt lift' procedure in Turkey, reports say
British mom dies after 'Brazilian butt lift' procedure in Turkey, reports say
A British mother of three died shortly after she underwent a “Brazilian butt lift” procedure in Turkey, reports said Wednesda...
FOX NEWS: Man loses left arm after contracting flesh-eating bacteria infection from sushi
Man loses left arm after contracting flesh-eating bacteria infection from sushi
A 71-year-old man in South Korea had his left forearm amputated after he developed a fever and excruciating pain in his hand hours after eating raw fis...
FOX NEWS: Botched procedure by woman accused of posing as dentist allegedly sent patient to hospital
Botched procedure by woman accused of posing as dentist allegedly sent patient to hospital
A Georgia woman who was arrested last week stands accused for a second time of operating on patients and performing dental procedures without actually having a license to practic...
FOX NEWS: Cargill recalls 25,000 pounds of possibly contaminated beef
Cargill recalls 25,000 pounds of possibly contaminated beef
A Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Colorado is recalling more than 25,000 pounds (11,300 kg) of ground beef that could be contaminated with E. Coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sai...
FOX NEWS: West Nile virus victim's family calls for more mosquito control
West Nile virus victim's family calls for more mosquito control
The grieving family of a Tennessee veteran is calling for more awareness and more preventative measures in their county after their father tested positive for West Nile virus before his deat...
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
S.T.D. Diagnoses Reach Record 2.3 Million New Cases in U.S.

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FOX NEWS: California mom bitten by 'kissing bug' warns others about danger of 'silent killer' parasitic disease
California mom bitten by 'kissing bug' warns others about danger of 'silent killer' parasitic disease
When Lynn Kaufer Hodson was bitten by a triatomine, also known as a "kissing bug," she couldn't even feel it. It wasn't until a large, itchy lump appeared on her neck the next day that she realized some type of pest had sucked her bloo...
FOX NEWS: STDs hit all-time highs in US for fourth straight year, CDC reports
STDs hit all-time highs in US for fourth straight year, CDC reports
Sexually-transmitted diseases continue to hit all-time highs in the U.S. with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting a 10 percent spike for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in 201...
FOX NEWS: Long Beach Fire Department investigating after several members treated for overdose at wedding, report says
Long Beach Fire Department investigating after several members treated for overdose at wedding, report says
Several members of the Long Beach Fire Department reportedly had to be revived with the opioid antidote Narcan after overdosing at an after-hours post-wedding party Sunda...
FOX NEWS: Parents of baby misdiagnosed with terminal brain condition in utero left fate 'in God's hands'
Parents of baby misdiagnosed with terminal brain condition in utero left fate 'in God's hands'
An Iowa couple who welcomed their first child in July had been preparing to say goodbye to him since about halfway through their pregnanc...
FOX NEWS: Children's Advil bubble gum flavor recalled due to overdose concerns
Children's Advil bubble gum flavor recalled due to overdose concerns
Heads up, parents: Children’s Advil Suspension Bubble Gum flavor has been voluntarily recalled due to overdose concern...
FOX NEWS: Hilinski family won't shun football after QB son's suicide
Hilinski family won't shun football after QB son's suicide
Mark and Kym Hilinski keenly remember the swirl of activit...
FOX NEWS: Girl, 2, left partially paralyzed after freak accident with drinking glass
Girl, 2, left partially paralyzed after freak accident with drinking glass
A Canadian toddler is recovering after a freak accident involving a water glass left her partially paralyzed on her left sid...
FOX NEWS: How a hangover affects your brain the next day
How a hangover affects your brain the next day
We all know we shouldn't drink and driv...
Monday, August 27, 2018
Breast-Feeding Mothers Should Avoid Marijuana, Pediatricians Say

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How Much Alcohol Is Safe? None, Say These Researchers

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FOX NEWS: North Dakota woman dies from hantavirus after possible contact with rodent droppings
North Dakota woman dies from hantavirus after possible contact with rodent droppings
A North Dakota woman has died from hantavirus after possibly coming into contact with rodent droppings or urin...
FOX NEWS: Scientists discover a sixth species of Ebola virus — in bats
Scientists discover a sixth species of Ebola virus — in bats
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of Ebola virus, called Bombali virus, that's carried by at least two species of bats in Sierra Leon...
FOX NEWS: Girl, 4, needs surgery after trampoline park accident, parents say
Girl, 4, needs surgery after trampoline park accident, parents say
A 4-year-old girl in Canada is the latest victim to suffer serious injuries while jumping around at a trampoline par...
China Has Withheld Samples of a Dangerous Flu Virus

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FOX NEWS: Teen chooses homeschooling to help paralyzed mom diagnosed with 2 cancers
Teen chooses homeschooling to help paralyzed mom diagnosed with 2 cancers
A Michigan teen will forgo attending her junior year of high school with friends and instead be homeschooled so that she can help take care of her paralyzed mother, who was recently diagnosed with two different types of breast cance...
FOX NEWS: Cancer survivor left crippled by treatment undergoes life-saving surgery
Cancer survivor left crippled by treatment undergoes life-saving surgery
A Georgia woman who beat cancer only to have the harsh side effects of radiation leave her stooped over and struggling to breathe has made remarkable strides in her recovery just three months after a life-saving, nine-hour surger...
FOX NEWS: Can using weed killer give you cancer?
Can using weed killer give you cancer?
A jury verdict ordering Monsanto to pay $289 million to a school groundskeeper is raising some concerns about the household use of products such as Roundu...
FOX NEWS: Marijuana detected in mother's breastmilk days after pot use, study finds
Marijuana detected in mother's breastmilk days after pot use, study finds
Marijuana's main mind-altering ingredient was detected in nursing mothers' breast milk in a small study that comes amid evidence that more U.S. women are using pot during pregnancy and afterwar...
FOX NEWS: Marijuana and pregnancy: 5 key takeaways from the new official guidelines
Marijuana and pregnancy: 5 key takeaways from the new official guidelines
More than half of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, but questions remain about how the drug affects our healt...
Did Juul Lure Teenagers and Get ‘Customers for Life’?

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