Cancer, hepatitis treatments set for boost as China overhauls drugs list China is set to add more than 300 new and traditional drugs to its list of medicines the state will help patients pay for, the first change in more than seven years that will boost treatments for cancer, kidney disease, hepatitis and haemophilia.
Inspiring video of plus-size ballerina smashing stereotypes goes viral A 15-year-old ballerina is going viral for smashing stereotypes, with some calling her an inspiration and others saying she’s a role model for body confidence.
11-year-old in trouble after sharing marijuana-laced Rice Krispies Treats with classmates An 11-year-old Texas boy is in hot water after he shared marijuana oil-laced Rice Krispies Treats with four of his classmates.
Why your smoking habit is seriously harming your pet Smoking is known to be bad for people, but have we been neglecting its effects on our pets’ health?
Washington city battling mumps outbreak as count rises to 80 Health officials in Spokane, Washington are warning students and teachers who aren’t vaccinated to stay home as the city battles a massive mumps outbreak that has sickened at least 80. Fox 28 reported that the Spokane Regional Health District reported the rise, from 76 cases at last count, that affects 20 schools in four districts.
If you eat seafood, you are eating thousands of pieces of plastic Seafood fans are ingesting up to 11,000 tiny pieces of plastic a year with unknown health effects, a new study reveals.
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.
