Wellness - Page 54

January 16, 2020

Mom sheds nearly 200 pounds after breaking roller coaster seat: 'It’s what I needed to motivate me'

A British woman who once weighed some 322 pounds says breaking a roller coaster seat during an amusement park outing was the motivation she needed to work toward a healthier weight.

January 16, 2020

Japan confirms coronavirus case in man who recently returned from China

The man developed a cough while still in China, and later tested positive for the virus while hospitalized in Japan.

January 15, 2020

California cyclist hit by truck, nearly killed, befriends driver who hit him: Bitterness 'doesn’t help anything'

A California man and avid cyclist who was hit by a truck last May and suffered serious injuries as a result — some of which he is still recovering from — can personally attest to the power of forgiveness. 

January 15, 2020

Father finds cancerous lump while helping daughter with homework about lymphatic system

A British father who was helping his daughter study for a biology test made a shocking discovery when the pair was reviewing the body’s lymphatic system: a cancerous lump. 

January 15, 2020

Utah nurse who infected patients with hepatitis C by using dirty needles sentenced to 5 years in prison

A former nurse in Utah was sentenced to five years in federal prison this week after she admitted to infecting some of her patients with hepatitis C. 

January 15, 2020

Lipari Foods recalls sandwiches amid Listeria concerns

Several of the company's grab-and-go sandwiches are impacted.

January 15, 2020

This year's flu shot doesn't match virus circulating: report

The strain in the vaccine may still be close enough to offer some protection.

January 14, 2020

Rare narcolepsy-linked disorder paralyzes teen when she laughs: ‘You have no control over your body’

A British teen reportedly suffers from a rare disorder that causes uncontrollable muscle paralysis when she exhibits strong emotions such as laughter. 

January 14, 2020

Ohio teen struck by rare 'polio-like' illness left paralyzed from waist down

It started with a leg cramp, but by the next day she couldn't walk on her own.

January 14, 2020

Baby dies of sepsis after hospital sent him home twice, mom claims

A British mother of a 5-week-old baby boy who died of sepsis claims doctors at the hospital where he was taken largely dismissed her son’s symptoms and sent him home twice prior to his death.