Wellness - Page 55

January 14, 2020

Flu suspected in death of Texas teen, 16: ‘It happened so fast’

In yet another pediatric flu-related death reported in recent weeks, a 16-year-old Texas girl has died after contracting the flu, her family says, noting her passing was a result of complications related to the virus. 

January 14, 2020

New York boy, 11, dies from flu: 'We don’t want Luca to become just a statistic'

The mother of an 11-year-old Hamburg, New York boy who recently died from flu-related complications doesn’t want her son to be remembered as “just a statistic” but rather as “the wonderful boy he was.” 

January 13, 2020

Mysterious viral pneumonia outbreak in China claims its first victim

An outbreak of viral pneumonia that has sickened dozens in the Chinese city of Wuhan has killed at least one person, marking the first fatality since reports of the mysterious illness began. 

January 13, 2020

Flu blinds Iowa girl, 4, mom says

The flu has blinded a 4-year-old girl in Iowa, according to her mother, who is now urging others to ensure their loved ones are vaccinated against the virus. 

January 13, 2020

Lawsuit over Connecticut teen's diagnosis, psych treatment heads to trial

Justina Pelletier eventually was returned to the care of her parents in 2014 after a judge's order.

January 13, 2020

'Fit' mom, 30, suffers 3 heart attacks in a week: 'A massive shock'

She had given birth just months prior to her heart attacks, which one doctor said accounts for 30 percent of SCAD patients.

January 13, 2020

Woman says birth control pills led to ‘massive’ blood clots that nearly killed her: ‘I’m lucky to be alive’

A 33-year-old British woman says she nearly died after birth control pills led her to develop two “massive” blood clots in her lungs. 

January 13, 2020

Button battery burns toddler's esophagus after he accidentally swallowed it, report says

His family mistakenly believed he threw it back up, and waited another 24 hours before taking him to the hospital.

January 13, 2020

Wisconsin child dies from flu on the way to the hospital: health officials

A child in Wisconsin has died from the flu, marking the first pediatric death in the state for the 2019-2020 season. 

January 12, 2020

How to identify an STD

Dr. Manny explains why it's important to get regularly tested for STDs if you are sexually active.