Contaminated machines in ORs linked to patient infections Health officials are warning that small outbreaks of infections spread by contaminated operating room machinery during open-heart surgery could be more widespread than first thought.
World's deadliest mushroom may have killed 3-year-old Twenty years ago, residents of British Columbia in northwestern Canada didn't have to worry about the deadliest mushroom in the world.
Women who choose abortion are certain of the decision Women seeking an abortion tend to be more certain of their choice, even after the procedure, than people making other healthcare decisions, according to a new U.S. study.
Images show addiction's effect on kids, but to what end? Widely shared, heartbreaking images of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones' heroin addiction are raising questions about whether the pictures and videos can scare addicts straight or simply exploit the youngest victims of the epidemic.
Woman says birth control made her suicidal Michelle was crouched in the corner of the shower — water streaming over her as she lost sense of time and place — when her husband of less than a year broke down the door.
Calcium pills linked to artery buildup People who take calcium supplements may be at increased risk for developing buildups of plaque in their arteries, which is a sign of heart disease, a new study found.
Officials reportedly find possible link between teething tablets, 10 child deaths An ongoing investigation into homeopathic teething tablets and gels has reportedly revealed a possible link to 10 children’s deaths and more than 400 other adverse events, federal officials said, according to news outlets.
In NYC, rare abortion death leads to rarer prosecution A New York doctor who once billed himself as a "world renowned expert" in gynecological cosmetic surgery is facing a manslaughter charge after a patient died following an abortion, an uncommon death that has spurred an even more rare prosecution.
Hospital lifts ER quarantine after 5 develop hallucinations A hospital in Coos Bay has lifted a quarantine of its emergency room after a 78-year-old patient, her caregiver, two sheriff's deputies and a hospital employee all developed hallucinations.
More evidence links high sodium intake to risk of death Keeping sodium intake low may prolong life according to a new study that set out to clarify the long-term risk of eating too much sodium and the benefits of cutting down.
