TRAGIC TWIST CANCER11 hours agoMinnesota man devastated by cancer diagnosis after surviving 2 days in car during blizzard, hypothermia
GeneticsAdopted Texas man, 71, meets biological sisters after submitting DNA kit: 'I just lost it'A 71-year-old Texas man who spent years searching for his biological family was finally able to meet them thanks to DNA testing.
Opioid CrisisDoctors have been prescribing fentanyl to the wrong patients for years, new study findsPrescription fentanyl, a highly potent and immediate-release drug meant for people with advanced cancer who have been on an opioid treatment, has been inappropriately prescribed to people who did not meet the criteria, says a new study by Johns Hopkins University researchers.
MENTAL HEALTHAs suicide rates rise, college students band together in unprecedented effortSuicide is the second leading cause of death among teens, prompting college students to organize an unprecedented national mental health conference.
HEART HEALTHMom who suffered heart attack while pregnant warns about rare conditionWhen Eliz Greene was 35 and pregnant, the unthinkable happened—she had a heart attack.
DIABETESEating nuts tied to lower heart disease risk for diabeticsPeople with diabetes who regularly eat nuts may be less likely to develop heart disease than their counterparts who rarely, if ever, consume nuts, a U.S. study suggests.
CANCERMinnesota man devastated by cancer diagnosis after surviving 2 days in car during blizzard, hypothermiaThe miraculous story involving a Minnesota man who survived for two nights in his car while stuck in the middle of a blizzard in North Dakota has taken a tragic twist after he arrived at the hospital to be treated for storm-related hypothermia only to find out that he has stage 4 kidney cancer.
Rare Diseases6 days agoHawaii confirms 2 cases of rat lungworm disease in Big Island visitor, resident
Outbreaks12 hours agoOhio hepatitis A cases hit 1,600 but outbreak not new, officials sayThe Ohio Department of Health says reports that wrongly imply a newly declared outbreak of hepatitis A are circulating around the state, apparently prompted by a recent case involving a restaurant worker.
Viral1 day agoVideo of boy in wheelchair bouncing on trampoline goes viralA video showing a young boy with spina bifida bouncing on a trampoline has gone viral.
Alternative Medicine1 day agoFDA warns against 'young blood' transfusionsThe FDA is warning against so-called “vampire” treatments or procedures that involve injecting plasma from young blood donors in an effort to treat a variety of age-related diseases.
Health1 day agoTV drug ads will soon include prices: Will it help consumers?You don’t have to watch television long before an ad for a prescription drug comes on the screen.
Brain Cancer1 day agoGrandma battling brain cancer gets surprise message from grandkids too young to visitA grandmother batting brain cancer knows she has the love and support of her “magnificent seven” grandkids, even though they don’t meet the hospital’s age requirement to pay her a visit.
Faith & Values1 day ago2-year-old’s 'miracle' healing sparked worship anthem: ‘We believe in the power of praise’A California 2-year-old's miraculous healing from a deadly disease sparked a worship anthem for Bethel Music.
