DIABETES9 ways to handle holiday food when you have diabetesDuring the holiday season, however, when pies, cookies and indulgent recipes are everywhere you look, it can be even more challenging to keep your sugar intake levels steady.
HEALTHY LIVINGShould you run outside in winter?When the temperature dips below freezing and the ground becomes a sheet of ice, the bitter cold wind drives many athletes and weekend warriors indoors.
HEALTHWashington woman dead from brain-eating amoeba after using neti pot filled with tap water, report saysA Seattle woman whose brain was partly a “ball of bloody mush” after rare brain-eating amoebas infected her likely contracted the organisms after she using a neti pot full of tap water to clear her sinuses.
MedicationsGeneric drugmaker to sell alternative to EpiPen injectorsGeneric drugmaker Sandoz announced plans Thursday to start selling an alternative to the EpiPen in the U.S. early next year.
EbolaEbola spreads to major Congo city as vaccines a concernThe second-largest Ebola outbreak in history has spread to a major city in eastern Congo, as health experts worry whether the stock of an experimental vaccine will stand up to the demands of an epidemic with no end in sight.
CANCERMom with cancer whose search for bone marrow donor went viral gives birth to twinsA California mother who was diagnosed with leukemia while pregnant with twins gave birth to a boy and girl on Thursday, named Rainy and Ryan.
Outbreaks5 days agoCases of ‘polio-like’ illness that’s paralyzing children appears to have ‘peaked,’ CDC says
HEALTH2 days agoMan whose wife died 6 days after giving birth now on mission to educate parents on maternal mortalityThe U.S. continues to see maternal death rates rise and yet 60 percent of these deaths are preventable, according to the CDC. Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez, a high-risk obstetrician, discusses three of the most common types of pregnancy complications and what everyone can do to help end maternal mortality worldwide.
Men's Health2 days agoResearchers inch closer toward male contraceptive gel — but will men use it?You’d think male birth control would have progressed a bit farther by now.
Health2 days agoWoman nearly lost top lip after getting botched fillers at 'Botox' partyWhen Rachael Knappier went to a "Botox party" at a friend's home at the end of August, she planned to indulge in a shot of the wrinkle eraser in her forehead and a glass of fizz with her pals.
Pregnancy2 days agoColorado dad welcomes baby girl, loses wife on same dayA Colorado father who welcomed his baby girl on the same day he lost his wife is receiving help from his Littleton community after a fundraiser was started on Facebook.
Children's Health3 days agoChemicals found in makeup, soap, other personal care products may speed up puberty in girls, study saysMakeup, toothpaste, and soap: What do these everyday personal care items have in common? According to a recent study, certain chemicals found in them could contribute to girls hitting puberty earlier.
Outbreaks3 days agoNYC health officials ban unvaccinated kids from school amid measles outbreak in Orthodox Jewish communityHealth officials in New York are requiring students who attend Jewish schools in certain zip codes to get the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine amid a measles outbreak that has sickened at least 39 children in the Orthodox Jewish community since October.
