Monday, May 21, 2018

FOX NEWS: Mom gets birthmark painted on face to match young son


Mom gets birthmark painted on face to match young son



A mom paid tribute to her son by having a perfect replica of his birthmark painted on her face, so she could walk in his shoes for a day.

Sunday, May 20, 2018

FOX NEWS: Congo to begin vaccinating against Ebola after new cases in major city


Congo to begin vaccinating against Ebola after new cases in major city



Congo will begin administering an experimental Ebola vaccine Monday in Mbandaka, the northwestern city of 1.2 million where the deadly disease has infected some residents, Congo's health minister announced.

Friday, May 18, 2018

A Guide to Gynecological Exams: What Should — and Shouldn’t — Happen


By PAM BELLUCK and JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2rRFeHK

FOX NEWS: New tech 'rewires' brain to help stroke patients regain use of their arms


New tech 'rewires' brain to help stroke patients regain use of their arms



Nerve stimulation that boosts the effects of physical therapy may help stroke patients regain arm use. A clinical trial is still recruiting volunteers.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

FOX NEWS: Baseball player with Down syndrome dances his way to home base in viral video


Baseball player with Down syndrome dances his way to home base in viral video



Billy, a baseball player with Down syndrome, ended his home run with a celebratory dance. A video of the his home run trot has gone viral.

N.I.H. Halts Enrollment in a Study of Drinking Now Under Scrutiny


By RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2KwWicQ

FOX NEWS: Infected earwax buildup causes woman to lose hearing


Infected earwax buildup causes woman to lose hearing



An audiologist in the U.K. who goes by the moniker “Wax Whisperer” has shared a gruesome clip featuring a patient whose ear wax was so backed up that it had become infected.