Sunday, March 31, 2019

FOX NEWS: 'Unplanned' star responds to celebrity boycott threat over Georgia's heartbeat bill


'Unplanned' star responds to celebrity boycott threat over Georgia's heartbeat bill



Ashley Bratcher says the film 'Unplanned' exposes the lies that Planned Parenthood perpetuates.

FOX NEWS: Arizona police breakdown the door to retrieve a sick 2-year-old after parents refuse to take their child to the ER


Arizona police breakdown the door to retrieve a sick 2-year-old after parents refuse to take their child to the ER



Parents refuse to take their unvaccinated child to the emergency room after he displays signs of meningitis.

Saturday, March 30, 2019

FOX NEWS: Salmonella outbreak linked to pet hedgehogs continues; 6 additional people sickened, CDC says


Salmonella outbreak linked to pet hedgehogs continues; 6 additional people sickened, CDC says



Six additional people have been sickened as a result of a salmonella outbreak that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says is likely tied to pet hedgehogs.

FOX NEWS: Number of American adults not having sex reaches all-time high, report says


Number of American adults not having sex reaches all-time high, report says



A Washington Post analysis of the latest General Social Survey stated the number of U.S. adults not having sex in 2018 has reached a record high.

How Pain Tolerance and Anxiety Seem to Be Connected


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FOX NEWS: Matthew West performs his new song 'Unplanned'


Matthew West performs his new song 'Unplanned'



Four-time Grammy nominee Matthew West on the story behind his song 'Unplanned.'

FOX NEWS: 'Unplanned' hits theaters telling the story of former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson's change of heart


'Unplanned' hits theaters telling the story of former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson's change of heart



Former director of a Planned Parenthood turned pro-life advocate Abby Johnson tells her story behind the movie 'Unplanned.'

FOX NEWS: How does New York plan to contain the largest measles outbreak in decades?


How does New York plan to contain the largest measles outbreak in decades?



Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the nationwide measles outbreak.

FOX NEWS: This is the most expensive prescription drug in US


This is the most expensive prescription drug in US



The good news: There's a drug to treat your condition and maybe even prolong your life. The catch? It costs more in one month than a new car.

Friday, March 29, 2019

FOX NEWS: FDA proposes mammogram guideline changes for the first time in decades


FDA proposes mammogram guideline changes for the first time in decades



For the first time in two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed an update to its national mammogram regulations in an effort to modernize breast cancer screenings for women -- especially for those with dense breasts.

Where There’s Rarely a Doctor in the House: Assisted Living


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FOX NEWS: New York doctor offers patients struggling with infertility a low-cost and needle-free IVF treatment


New York doctor offers patients struggling with infertility a low-cost and needle-free IVF treatment



More couples struggling with infertility are turning to in vitro fertilization (IVF), but one of the biggest complaints about the process if the dreaded, and expensive hormone injections. Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a Columbia University fertility specialist to talk about their new needle-free approach to IVF.

FOX NEWS: Experts warn of rapid rise in ‘Tommy John’ surgeries among child athletes


Experts warn of rapid rise in ‘Tommy John’ surgeries among child athletes



Doctors say there is a rapid rise in the number of child athletes receiving the operation named after the legendary pitcher Tommy John, a four-time Major League all-star who in 1974 was the first person to undergo the surgery.

FOX NEWS: Doctor offers natural, no-needle approach to IVF


Doctor offers natural, no-needle approach to IVF



More couples struggling with infertility are turning to in vitro fertilization (IVF), but one of the biggest complaints about the process if the dreaded, and expensive hormone injections. Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a Columbia University fertility specialist to talk about their new needle-free approach to IVF.

FOX NEWS: A new FDA proposal could make the first change in 20 years to its mammogram rules


A new FDA proposal could make the first change in 20 years to its mammogram rules



A new FDA proposal could make the first change in 20 years to its mammogram rules, amending regulations under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992.The rule would reportedly require medical facilities to provide all women getting mammograms in the U.S. with breast density information.

FOX NEWS: New York sues makers of OxyContin days after company agrees to $270M settlement


New York sues makers of OxyContin days after company agrees to $270M settlement



New York attorney general announced Thursday the state is suing the Sackler family, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma which produces the highly addictive opioid pain-killer OxyContin, for their involvement in the nationwide opioid crisis just two days after the company agreed to pay $270 million to settle similar claims in Oklahoma.

FOX NEWS: Florida lacrosse player temporarily paralyzed after hit walks out of hospital unaided


Florida lacrosse player temporarily paralyzed after hit walks out of hospital unaided



A Florida high school lacrosse player who was temporarily paralyzed from the chest down in a hit-from-behind earlier this month walked out of the hospital on his own on Thursday in front of cheering supporters.  

FOX NEWS: Paralyzed lacrosse player walks out of hospital


Paralyzed lacrosse player walks out of hospital



A Florida teenager defies the odds after a devastating injury on the lacrosse field.

FOX NEWS: Michigan prison guard dies from bacterial meningitis, prisoner hospitalized


Michigan prison guard dies from bacterial meningitis, prisoner hospitalized



A Michigan prison guard died Monday after contracting bacterial meningitis, which was also confirmed in an unidentified prisoner who is expected to recover.

FOX NEWS: UConn women's 'tiniest Husky' inspiring players on and off court in battle with blood disorder


UConn women's 'tiniest Husky' inspiring players on and off court in battle with blood disorder



With 11 National Championships, it's clear that the UConn women’s basketball team knows how to fight and win battles, which is why this season they've signed a 6-year-old teammate facing tough hurdles of her own.

FOX NEWS: Colorado dad converts daughter's wheelchair into mini-police cruiser


Colorado dad converts daughter's wheelchair into mini-police cruiser



There’s a new “sheriff” in one Colorado town thanks to the innovative thinking of a dad who turned his law enforcement-loving daughter’s wheelchair into a police cruiser of her very own.

FOX NEWS: Teen suffering from seizures dies after doctors discover parasitic tapeworm eggs in his brain


Teen suffering from seizures dies after doctors discover parasitic tapeworm eggs in his brain



An 18-year-old India man, who was not identified, complained of having pain in his groin and swelling in his eye, was found to have parasites in his brain.

FOX NEWS: Girl battling rare genetic disorder turns to UConn Lady Huskies for inspiration


Girl battling rare genetic disorder turns to UConn Lady Huskies for inspiration



Daniela Ciriello is currently six-years-old and was diagnosed at fourteen months with Beta Thalassemia Major which is also known as Cooley’s Anemia. Find out how she became a member of one of the most dominant teams in basketball, the University of Connecticut Lady Huskies, and learn what head coach Geno Auriemma and the team's star players have to say about their newest teammate.

FOX NEWS: World's first living HIV-positive organ donor says she 'wanted to make a difference'


World's first living HIV-positive organ donor says she 'wanted to make a difference'



Surgeons in Baltimore have performed what's thought to be the world's first kidney transplant from a living donor with HIV, a milestone for people with the AIDS virus — and one that could free up space on the transplant waiting list for everyone.

FOX NEWS: Mozambique cholera cases jump to 139 a day after outbreak


Mozambique cholera cases jump to 139 a day after outbreak



Cholera cases in Mozambique among survivors of a devastating cyclone have shot up to 139, officials said, as nearly 1 million vaccine doses were rushed to the region and health workers desperately tried to improvise treatment space for victims.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

FOX NEWS: Scottish woman feels no pain, anxiety because of rare genetic mutation, researchers find


Scottish woman feels no pain, anxiety because of rare genetic mutation, researchers find



Jo Cameron, from Scotland, only recently found out she has a rare genetic mutation that prevents her from experiencing pain, fear or anxiety. It may also cause her wounds to heal faster and cause her to be forgetful.

FOX NEWS: Professional shooter uses 'gun therapy' to lessen symptoms of Parkinson's Disease


Professional shooter uses 'gun therapy' to lessen symptoms of Parkinson's Disease



David Smith had long been a competitive shooter, and he wasn’t going to allow a Parkinson’s diagnosis end his hobby.

FOX NEWS: Missouri toddler develops rare brain disease after contracting the flu, family says


Missouri toddler develops rare brain disease after contracting the flu, family says



A young girl in St. Louis, Missouri, is struggling to survive after developing a rare neurological disease that is likely a complication of the flu.

FOX NEWS: Woman claims rare allergy to water causes ‘painful’ rash to form on her body


Woman claims rare allergy to water causes ‘painful’ rash to form on her body



A Cardiff, Whales woman claims that she began to have an allergic reaction to water after she gave birth to her daughter.

FOX NEWS: Woman claims rare allergy to water causes ‘painful’ rash to form on her body: 'It's mind-blowing'


Woman claims rare allergy to water causes ‘painful’ rash to form on her body: 'It's mind-blowing'



Cherelle Farrugia, of Cardiff, Wales, claims she has a “painful and very itchy” allergy to water -- formally known as aquagenic urticaria -- which developed shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Willow, who is now 18-months-old.

FOX NEWS: Tuberculosis exposure reported at Denver campus


Tuberculosis exposure reported at Denver campus



Metro State University and health department officials perform a 'contact investigation' to identify and test everyone who may have come in contact with the infected person.

FOX NEWS: Contraceptive jewelry? Georgia researchers create pregnancy-preventing accessories


Contraceptive jewelry? Georgia researchers create pregnancy-preventing accessories



Could wearing a specialized watch, pair of earrings, ring or necklace one day help women prevent unwanted pregnancies? That’s the goal of researchers the Georgia Institute of Technology.

FOX NEWS: Bangladeshi mother with two wombs delivers twins one month after giving birth to first child


Bangladeshi mother with two wombs delivers twins one month after giving birth to first child



Arifa Sultana was shocked after she gave birth to twins just one month after giving birth to her first child.

FOX NEWS: Energy drink addict shares photo of tongue ‘eaten away’ by habit


Energy drink addict shares photo of tongue ‘eaten away’ by habit



Dan Royals said his doctor warned the chemicals in the drinks caused the blistering and peeling on his tongue.

At Age 71, She Has Never Felt Pain or Anxiety


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New York Sues Sackler Family Members and Drug Distributors


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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Judge Blocks Work Requirements for Medicaid Recipients in Arkansas and Kentucky


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FOX NEWS: Unvaccinated minors banned from public spaces in New York county


Unvaccinated minors banned from public spaces in New York county



Extreme measures being taken to contain measles outbreak; Bryan Llenas has the details.

Judge Blocks Work Requirements for Medicaid Recipients in Arkansas and Kentucky


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FOX NEWS: Salmonella found in raw dog food from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, FDA warns


Salmonella found in raw dog food from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, FDA warns



Three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products tested positive for Salmonella, the FDA said in a release Tuesday. The products, manufactured by Arrow Reliance, Inc., are sold online directly to consumers.

FOX NEWS: Oregon mom slams hospital for allegedly discharging 'dying' baby with rare infection: 'Every minute' mattered


Oregon mom slams hospital for allegedly discharging 'dying' baby with rare infection: 'Every minute' mattered



A Salem, Oregon, woman is warning others about a bacteria that can fatally affect infants after she lost her newborn daughter just seven weeks after her birth.

FOX NEWS: Beef products recalled over potential E. coli contamination


Beef products recalled over potential E. coli contamination



Approximately 4,838 pounds of beef products are being recalled because of a possible E. coli contamination, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Tuesday.

FOX NEWS: Mom diagnosed with rare cancer weeks after giving birth dies two years later


Mom diagnosed with rare cancer weeks after giving birth dies two years later



Weeks after giving birth to her daughter Maya, Laura Cafferty, 36, was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of tissue cancer. After a two-year battle with the disease the young mother has passed away.

FOX NEWS: Measles outbreak in Rockland County, NY causes officials to ban unvaccinated children from public places


Measles outbreak in Rockland County, NY causes officials to ban unvaccinated children from public places



Rockland County Executive Ed Day weighs in on what he's doing to prevent the measles outbreak from spreading further.

FOX NEWS: Gov. Cuomo's proposed prescription opioid surcharge under fire, critics call it tax on pain


Gov. Cuomo's proposed prescription opioid surcharge under fire, critics call it tax on pain



A proposal by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to impose a surcharge on the sale of prescription opioids is drawing fire from a coalition of doctors, pharmacists and patients who say it amounts to a tax on pain.

FOX NEWS: Texas fire department expecting 20 babies by September


Texas fire department expecting 20 babies by September



Holy smokes, that’s a lot of diaper duty.

Mammogram Centers Must Tell Women if They Have Dense Breasts, F.D.A. Proposes


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FOX NEWS: Woman’s ‘baby bump’ turns out to be two ovarian tumors


Woman’s ‘baby bump’ turns out to be two ovarian tumors



A 49-year-old woman who struggled with fertility thought she might be pregnant when a ‘baby bump’ suddenly appeared. But after a pregnancy test came back negative the woman’s doctors discovered the belly was really due to two large ovarian tumors.

FOX NEWS: NY county bans all unvaccinated children from public places after measles outbreak


NY county bans all unvaccinated children from public places after measles outbreak



Rockland County declares a state of emergency over a measles outbreak, banning all unvaccinated children under the age of 18 from public places for a month; Bryan Llenas has the details.

FOX NEWS: Mom diagnosed with cancer weeks after giving birth dies, support group says


Mom diagnosed with cancer weeks after giving birth dies, support group says



A mother who sparked a major fundraising appeal when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just weeks after giving birth has died.