Caroline Kee
4 Organ Recipients Got Cancer From 1 Donor In A Rare And "Extraordinary" Case
An organ donor had cancer cells in her body that were accidentally transmitted to four transplant recipients. Three died from the disease.
Caroline Kee
Baby Walkers Are So Dangerous They Need To Be Banned, According To Pediatricians
Thousands of children go to the ER each year with head and neck injuries related to baby walkers, usually after falling down stairs.
Caroline Kee
A 10-Year-Old Boy Survived After A Metal Skewer Went Through His Skull
In a freak accident, Xavier Cunningham fell out of a treehouse face-first onto a meat skewer. Somewhat miraculously, he is expected to make a full recovery.
Caroline Kee
Multiple International Flights Were Quarantined In The US. Here's What Happened.
Health officials are concerned about more serious respiratory viruses, such as MERS-CoV, and quarantined the planes as a cautionary measure.
Caroline Kee
Flavored E-Cigarettes May Be Banned As The FDA Cracks Down On A Teen "Epidemic" Of E-Cigarette Use
The FDA sent warnings to 1,300 retailers and demanded that five manufacturers of e-cigarettes, including Juul Labs, prove they can curb youth use.
Caroline Kee
After Taking An Antibiotic, This Woman Developed A Severe Case Of “Black Hairy Tongue”
Black hairy tongue is a real condition, and fortunately, it’s reversible. Here’s what you need to know.
Caroline Kee
A Nurse Found Out Her 28-Year-Old Physician Colleague Was The Preemie She Cared For Three Decades Ago
In 1990, Brandon Seminatore was a preemie under the care of Vilma Wong. Today, the pediatric resident and NICU nurse are colleagues.
Caroline Kee
A Flight From Dubai Carrying Dozens Of Sick Passengers Was Quarantined In New York
Dozens of passengers on an Emirates airline flight reported having fevers and coughing, and at least 10 were taken to the hospital after the plane landed.
Caroline Kee
Some High Schools Are Giving Out Free Condoms To Combat A Spike In STD Rates
Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are handing out condoms in high schools to combat a rise in STD cases among young people.
Caroline Kee
An Outbreak Of Salmonella Linked To Kosher Chicken Has Killed One, Sickened 17
The outbreak has affected people in four states. It’s linked to raw chicken from Empire Kosher Poultry brand.
Caroline Kee
A Hangover May Affect Your Ability To Concentrate Or Drive, According To A New Study
People showed cognitive impairments after a night of heavy drinking, researchers found.
Caroline Kee
A Parasitic Infection That Causes Heart Disease Is On The Rise In The US
Chagas disease can progress silently until it leads to heart disease, stroke, or cardiac arrest.
Caroline Kee
Here’s Why That “Flesh-Eating STD” Is Less Scary Than It Sounds
Donovanosis can cause genital ulcers and tissue damage, but it’s rare in the US and may not be so “flesh-eating” after all.
Caroline Kee
This Woman Is One Of The Last People In The US Who Uses An Iron Lung To Survive
Mona Randolph has used the 700-pound machine on and off since she was diagnosed with polio in 1956.
Caroline Kee
Updated Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Include More Options For Women
The 2012 guidelines have been revised to include additional screening options and longer intervals between tests for women over 30.
Caroline Kee
Measles Cases Have Hit A Record High In Europe, According To The WHO
More people in Europe were infected with measles during the first half of 2018 than during any other year in the last decade.
Caroline Kee
A Surgeon Is Facing A Lawsuit After Allegedly Removing A Patient's Kidney By Accident
Dena Knapp alleges that she was severely and permanently injured after her surgeon removed the wrong organ during an operation.
Caroline Kee
21-Year-Old Woman Becomes The Youngest Person To Get A Full Face Transplant
Three years after Katie Stubblefield’s face was severely disfigured, she got a second chance — and a new face.
Caroline Kee
Some Doctors Think Snapchat Filters And Facetune Could Be Inspiring Plastic Surgery Requests
Selfies and face filters have changed the way we see ourselves — but some physicians argue that this could be a problem.
Caroline Kee
A Pregnant Woman Tested Positive For Drugs After Eating A Poppy Seed Bagel
Yes, this can happen. Here's what poppy seed lovers need to know.
Caroline Kee
