Health & Medicine

Jul 02, 2018 08:20 PM EDT

Brother And Sister Get Diagnosed With The Same Brain Cancer

Siblings and best friends Kalea and Noah Avery were diagnosed with the same brain cancer at nearly the same time, which is unheard of. While the tumors have been removed, the road ahead remains long and fraught with risks.

Jul 02, 2018 01:45 AM EDT

India Beats Nipah Virus, Creates A Music Video To Celebrate

The Nipah virus killed 17 people in India's state of Kerala, but now the country is officially Nipah-free and monitoring has come to a close. To celebrate, a group of musicians and filmmakers put together a joyful Bollywood-style music video.

Jul 02, 2018 01:10 AM EDT

3-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Is The Flower Girl Of Bone Marrow Donor's Wedding

Skye Savren-McCormick, 3, brought wedding guests to tears when her bone marrow donor Hayden Hatfield Ryals tied the knot in early June. The two ladies, who only met a few days prior the nuptials, share a special bond.

Jul 02, 2018 01:10 AM EDT

Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Are Turning Up

Summer means mosquito season as well. Several states have already found bugs carrying the West Nile virus, signalling a need to be more careful of mosquitoes this season, especially when outdoors.

Jun 30, 2018 10:18 AM EDT

FDA Determines Source Of Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak

FDA, CDC, and state officials worked together to trace last spring's E. coli outbreak to contaminated canal water in Yuma region in Arizona. The illness flare-up that killed five people across the country is now confirmed as over.

Jun 30, 2018 06:42 AM EDT

California Doctor Skeptical Of Vaccines Put On Probation By Medical Board

The Medical Board of California slaps Dr. Bob Sears with a 35-month probation after the pediatrician wrongly wrote a vaccination exemption for a 2-year-old patient. The doctor denies any wrongdoing.

Jun 29, 2018 08:10 PM EDT

Hepatitis A Outbreak Traced To NC Hardee's: People Who Dined There Are Urged To Get Vaccinated

An employee of a Hardee's branch in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is identified as the source of the recent hepatitis A outbreak. Diners of the restaurant are now encouraged to seek vaccination.

Jun 29, 2018 01:54 AM EDT

50-Pound Ovarian Cyst Removed From Alabama Woman

Kayla Rahn of Alabama suffered months of massive weight gain and difficulty with moving around. It turns out, there was a massive 50-pound cyst sitting on one of her ovaries.

Rite Aid Will Soon Sell New Drug Derived From Marijuana Component

Jun 29, 2018 08:59 PM EDT

Rite Aid May Start Selling Drug Derived From Cannabis Soon

Drugstore chain Rite Aid announced it would be selling a new drug derived from marijuana components soon. The medication is to be used for reducing seizures among epilepsy patients.

Jun 28, 2018 09:05 AM EDT

An Effective Single-Dose Flu Drug Could Be Available In The US Soon

Soon, a single-dose drug for the flu could hit the United States market. The groundbreaking baloxavir marboxil is hailed for being potent, quick, and very effective against influenza symptoms.

Jun 28, 2018 08:48 AM EDT

This Reformulated Drug Could Save Thousands Of New Mothers' Lives

Post-partum hemorrhage accounts for so many deaths every year, especially in developing countries. A new drug is expected to be the solution.

Jun 28, 2018 01:58 AM EDT

It's National HIV Testing Day: Here's Why You Should Get Checked For It

National HIV Testing Day is on June 27, an annual reminder to make HIV testing a part of routine health care. One out of seven HIV infected people in the United States are unaware of their infection — so get tested today.

Jun 27, 2018 07:49 PM EDT

Flight Attendants Are Likelier To Get Cancer: Study

Researchers found an alarming rate of cancer prevalence among flight attendants in the United States. The study underlined the numerous dangers associated with cabin crew jobs, suggesting airlines to work on minimizing the risks for the employees.

Jun 27, 2018 07:19 PM EDT

Genetically Modified Poliovirus Is Being Used To Treat Brain Cancer

Is this finally a cure for cancer? Doctors tried treating an aggressive form of brain cancer with the poliovirus and achieved a round of promising results.

Jun 26, 2018 08:05 PM EDT

Retailers Equip Bathrooms With Blue Lights To Dissuade Drug Use

Store owners found blue lighting as a creative way to keep drugs out of their bathrooms. It reportedly makes it difficult to shoot up, however, critics clap back at the idea.