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Suicides and overdoses push down US life expectancy Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and drove a continuing decline in how long Americans are expected to live.
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Calif. man on face transplant: 'It's important to share my story to help inspire others' A 26-year-old man from Yuba City, California revealed his new face to the world Thursday after undergoing a life-changing facial transplant in June 2018.
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New tick species capable of transmitting deadly disease is spreading in the US A new invasive tick species capable of transmitting several severe diseases is spreading in the United States, posing an emerging threat to human and animal health, according to a pair of reports issued Thursday.
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'Lightbulb head': How hair dye caused French woman's ridiculous swelling A French student's severe allergic reaction to supermarket hair dye has caused her head to swell up to almost double its original size.
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Asian longhorned tick found in US, can spread human, animal diseases THURSDAY, Nov. 29, 2018 -- Americans have unwelcome eight-legged visitors from the East, and they're here to stay. The Asian longhorned tick -- Haemaphysalis longicornis -- "is a tick indigenous to Asia, where it is an important vector of human and ...
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now 2nd worst in history The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's volatile east is now the second largest in recorded history, with 426 confirmed and probable cases thus far, resulting in 245 deaths since Aug. 1, according to the country's health ...
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China halts work by team on gene-edited babies HONG KONG (AP) - China's government ordered a halt Thursday to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies, as a group of leading scientists declared that it's still too soon to try to make permanent ...
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Tennessee nurse's error killed patient, hospital under review with Medicare NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) A nurse in Tennessee made a deadly error and now the hospital has taken steps to ensure it doesn't lost Medicare.
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Congo Ebola outbreak is 2nd largest, 2nd deadliest (CNN) The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- with 426 total cases, including 245 deaths -- is now the second largest and second deadliest in history, according to Thursday's report from the nation's Ministry of Health.
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Chronic wasting disease spreads in Wisconsin: Should humans be concerned? Hunters love the thrill of the chase in Wisconsin, but with more deer being infected by chronic wasting disease (CWD), should they consider backing off?
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FDA Warns Sixth Valsartan Blood Pressure Drug Recalled for Contamination The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its blood pressure drug recall list to warn consumers of another voluntary valsartan blood pressure medication callback.
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Find your joy this season I love the holidays but hate the cold and dark winter months. You leave work before the sun's up and come home in what seems like the same darkness.
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Researchers Testing Potential Breakthrough For Male Birth Control Gel This week the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the start of a trial for a male contraceptive in gel form. It's a big step in the search for a birth control men can use, and if it works, it would fill an important public health need ...
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Southern states, millennials threaten to reverse progress in AIDS fight A rising number of new HIV infections in Southern states and among millennials threatens to reverse years of progress in combating AIDS, the incurable disease caused by HIV, health officials said in advance of World AIDS Day on Saturday.
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UW Hospital patient diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease dies, 5th patient being treated MADISON, Wis. - A patient at University of Wisconsin Hospital who had developed Legionnaires' disease due to a suspected issue with the hospital's hot water system has died, according to officials with UW Health.
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Male Birth Control Gel Might Become a Thing–Here's What You Need to Know Being diligent at taking a pill at the same time every day can be stressful (and tough). Having an IUD inserted is also not the most pleasant experience.
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As Measles Surges, 'Decades of Progress' Are in Jeopardy Reported cases of measles worldwide surged by nearly a third last year, partly because parents did not vaccinate their children, health organizations said Thursday.
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Keto diet: safe or unsafe? Diets are supposed to improve your health, but can one popular with a lot of celebrities right now actually do you more harm than good?
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3 Things People Get Wrong About the History of HIV and AIDS When people around the globe observe World AIDS Day on Saturday, it will mark the 30th anniversary of the Dec. 1 observance. This day of awareness was originally intended to spread information at a time when the disease was largely misunderstood by ...
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Suicide rate up 33% in less than 20 years, yet funding lags behind other top killers More than 47,000 Americans killed themselves in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, contributing to an overall decline in U.S.
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Stigma means Russia risks HIV epidemic as cases rise Stigma around homosexuality and drug use means Russia and some former Soviet Union countries risk developing out-of-control HIV epidemics, experts have said, after data showed a record number of new cases last year.
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Denver High School Puts Spotlight On AIDS/HIV Epidemic By Dominic Garcia. DENVER (CBS4)– Students at Denver School for the Arts are putting the spotlight, literally, on the AIDS/HIV epidemic.
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Snoring May Be Bigger Threat to Women Than Men By Maureen Salamon. HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Nov. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The hearts of women who snore appear to become damaged more quickly than those of men who "saw lumber" at night, a new study suggests.
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New, low-cost wound dressing could speed up healing A new, low-cost wound dressing developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers could dramatically speed up healing in a surprising way.
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International Report Says Climate Change Causing Cascading Health Issues In a new report, experts from the United States have banded together to warn about the serious health risks caused by climate change.
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Vaccination may reduce the severity of the flu in vaccinated but still infected patients The study, published in the scientific journal Eurosurveillance, also counts on the participation of researchers from the Public Health Agency of Catalonia, the Lleida Institute of Biomedical Research and the Barcelona Public Health Agency.
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Study: Some Women Should Start Mammograms at 30 By Dennis Thompson. HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Women at increased risk for breast cancer should start receiving mammograms earlier than recommended, even as young as age 30, a new study contends.
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