Yahoo News 12 Women With Breast Cancer Survivor Tattoos Pose in a Powerful Photo SeriesYahoo NewsLast year, a New York City photographer decided to showcase the strength of women who have undergone a mastectomy by taking photos of the inspiring mastectomy tattoos each woman had done following her surgery. Now, during Breast Cancer …Early detection is […]
CNN Not exercising worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease, study revealsCNNAtlanta, Georgia (CNN) We've all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Wael Jaber, a cardiologist at […]
HuffPost CDC Warns Of Polio-Like Mystery Illness That's Paralyzing KidsHuffPostA mysterious illness that's sickening and even paralyzing children is prompting warnings this week from federal health officials to seek medical care immediately should anyone develop its symptoms. Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), an extremely rare but …127 cases of polio-like illness under investigation, CDC saysmyfox8.comNew rare […]
Washington Post Paralyzing polio-like illness mainly affecting children confirmed in 22 states, CDC saysWashington PostFederal health officials are worried about an increase in a mysterious and rare condition that mostly affects children and can paralyze arms and legs, with 127 confirmed or suspected cases reported as of Tuesday. Of those, 62 cases of acute flaccid […]
NBC2 News Cancer survivor told to cover his face if he wanted to eatNBC2 NewsWALTERBORO, S.C. – A community in South Carolina has rallied behind a cancer survivor who said he was told to cover his face while at a store in Walterboro. Kirby Evans, who lost his nose and one of his eyes during […]
Fox News 'Vampire' child discovered buried in 5th century Italian cemeteryFox NewsThe remains of what is being called the 'Vampire of Lugnano' have been uncovered in a 5th century Italian grave. What caused the 10-year-old child to be buried with a stone in its mouth? The remains of a 10-year-old biting on a stone have […]
Chicago Tribune 5 things to know about the poliolike condition that has hospitalized 2 Chicago-area childrenChicago TribuneAt least two children who have been diagnosed with a rare but serious condition that weakens muscles and limits mobility are being treated in Chicago, according to Lurie Children's Hospital. The parents of a Batavia 2-year-old, Julia Payne, went […]
NPR When Giving Birth For The First Time, Push AwayNPRIf you're a first-time mother and you opt for epidural anesthesia during labor, your doctor may suggest you wait about an hour after your cervix is completely dilated before you start trying to push the baby down the birth canal. But a study published …Vital Statistics […]
NBCNews.com Rare, polio-like condition appears in US againNBCNews.comA puzzling condition that causes partial paralysis in children is back on the uptick in parts of the U.S., with six cases under investigation in Minnesota and 14 reported in Colorado, health officials said Monday. The children have acute flaccid …Rare, polio-like paralyzing disorder affecting children on the […]
USA TODAY Marijuana caused more damage to teens' brains than alcohol, study findsUSA TODAYMarijuana use may pose a greater risk to the developing brains of teenagers than alcohol consumption, according to a new study this week. The analysis, published Wednesday in the American Journal of Psychiatry, found that cannabis had greater short and …Study Warns Of […]