Healthy Living

Gene-edited cells keep cancer babies well more than one year on

Two babies rescued from previously incurable leukemia after receiving infusions of gene-edited immune cells are doing well at home more than a year after initial treatment, scientists said on Wednesday.

Eat more mushrooms if you want to avoid dementia

A diet rich in mushrooms may help stave off dementia, new research suggests.

Database analysis confirms more complications with artery-sealing device

Closer monitoring of databases for tracking complications of medical devices may turn up more problems, a new study suggests.

North Carolina woman shocked to see 'lesbianism' listed as medical problem on health chart

A North Carolina health care system said it is investigating after a patient who was having bloodwork done found “lesbianism” listed under medical problems on her record.

Conjoined twins separated after marathon 21-hour surgery

Twin 11-month-old girls are recovering after more than 50 medical professionals teamed up for a 21-hour marathon surgery to separate them.

Many middle-aged workers face job problems due to physical frailty

Nearly a third of middle-aged workers suffer from some level of frailty, including fatigue, issues with walking and other physical limitations that make them less able to hold a job, according to a UK study.

3-year-old with rare 5-pound tumor undergoes life-altering surgery

Surgeons in Louisiana have removed a rare, 5-pound tumor that was eating away at a 3-year-old girl’s face.

Mom shares video of 'hitting' her baby to raise awareness of life-threatening illness

A caring mother has been targeted by trolls after filming herself treating her ill baby by tapping her on the chest.

Woman dies from nearly 10-inch hairball

A 24-year-old woman died of complications arising from a hairball that extended 9.84 inches from her stomach into her intestines, an inquest heard.

Meditation really does lower the body's stress signals

Meditation may help the body respond to stressful situations, according to a new study that took a rigorous look at how the practice affects people's physiology when they're under pressure.