Health
She Spent 14 Years In Prison After Her Unexpected Birth Was Ruled A Homicide
In shock after delivering three months early, Miriam Frías put her stillborn child into a backpack. Mexican authorities convicted her of homicide — and she's not alone.
A Woman Who Died From A “Brain-Eating” Amoeba Used Filtered Tap Water In A Neti Pot
If you clear your sinuses with a neti pot, always, always, always use sterile water.
Here's What Eye Experts Think About An Eye Color–Changing Product Scott Disick Promoted
Scott Disick posted an ad on Instagram for a product that supposedly lightens your eye color, but medical experts said it was unlikely to work.
The Apple Watch's ECG Feature Is Finally Here. It's Cool. Maybe Scary Too.
If I had told you 10 years ago that your watch could perform an ECG good enough to win clearance from the FDA would you have believed me?
The Overdose Crisis Is So Bad That Some Experts Want To Prescribe Heroin To Treat Addiction
“Using heroin in this way, frankly, freaks people out in the US,” said one expert.
It’s A Girl: The First Baby Is Born To A Woman With A Uterus Transplant From A Deceased Donor
The baby was born to a 32-year-old woman at the Hospital das Clínicas at the University of São Paulo in Brazil.
An Additional 5.1 Million Pounds Of Beef Have Been Recalled Due To Salmonella
Nearly 250 people have gotten sick because of salmonella linked to contaminated beef.
People Living In Poorer Neighborhoods Do Wait Longer For Ambulances, A New Study Finds
Emergency medical services times were 10% longer in the poorest zip codes compared to wealthier areas.
This 26-Year-Old Face Transplant Patient Has Had One Of The Fastest Recoveries Yet
Cameron Underwood was injured in 2016 and had the transplant in January 2018.
This Man’s “Beer Belly” Turned Out To Be A 77-Pound Tumor
Hector Hernandez learned that his “beer belly” was actually a massive tumor caused by a rare form of cancer in his abdomen.
US Life Expectancy Has Dropped — Again
“Where are we going to be in another 10 years if we don’t do something?”
These Tainted Supplements Led To Prolonged Erections And Even Surgery In Some Men
The FDA is warning people to avoid Rhino male enhancement supplements, which may contain harmful ingredients and lead to serious health issues.
Another Woman In China Is Pregnant With A Genetically Engineered Baby
At a meeting in Hong Kong, Jiankui He said he has created 31 gene-edited human embryos so far.
Teens Say Social Media Isn’t As Bad For Them As You Might Think
A majority of today's teens — the first to grow up with such complete smartphone and social media penetration — say it helps them with friendships and actually makes them feel good.
What To Know About Adenovirus, Which Killed A College Student And 11 Children In New Jersey
A common viral infection has caused multiple deaths among young people this year.
The CDC Says California Is The Source Of E. Coli–Contaminated Romaine Lettuce
Some romaine lettuce is safe to eat, but only if you know for sure it wasn't grown in the central and northern coastal regions of California.
8 Ways To Have Better Sex While Taking Antidepressants
Some antidepressants have sexual side effects like a loss of libido or difficulty with orgasms.
This 30-Year-Old Was Paralyzed By A Mystery Condition Affecting Children Across The US
So far 106 people, almost all of them children, have developed acute flaccid myelitis, a mysterious condition that sometimes causes permanent paralysis.
Happy Holidays! Here’s Why You Have A Gut Ache
“It's hard to imagine hunter-gatherers feasting on the sheer quantity of food that Americans eat at Thanksgiving,” said one anthropologist.
How To Keep Salmonella Off Your Thanksgiving Table During An Outbreak Linked To Turkey
No need to skip the turkey this Thanksgiving. Here's how to cook it properly to keep everyone safe and keep salmonella off the menu.
The CDC Says Romaine Lettuce Is Not Safe To Eat Due To A New E. Coli Outbreak
So far, 32 people have gotten sick from eating romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli, which can cause potentially life-threatening infections.
These Air Mask Selfies Show Just How Bad The Wildfire Smoke Is In California
But be warned: Not all air or face masks are created equal when it comes to protecting against wildfire-related air pollution and smoke.
A Chickenpox Outbreak Has Hit A North Carolina School With High Vaccine Opt-Out Rates
Dozens of kids are sick with chickenpox in a private school with one of the highest religious exemption rates in the state.
After Surviving California’s Deadliest Wildfire, Evacuees Are Now Being Infected With A Virus At Shelters
Norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus that spreads easily in crowded conditions.
4 Babies Have Gotten Sick With Botulism From Honey-Filled Pacifiers, So Please Don’t Use These
Reminder: Never give honey to babies younger then 12 months because of the risk of botulism, a potentially life-threatening condition.
Here’s What You Should Know If You Live In California And Breathe Air
Particulate matter in smoke can aggravate asthma and pose a risk to your heart.
Just Before Thanksgiving, A Turkey Supplier Is Recalling 91,000 Pounds Of Raw Meat Because Of Salmonella Fears
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the feds still don’t know the original source of the salmonella outbreak that has sickened 164 people and killed one.
How To Tell If Your Symptoms Are The Flu Or Just A Cold
The flu and the common cold are nasty respiratory illnesses with some similar symptoms. Here’s how to tell the difference.
The New Exercise Guidelines Are Not Bad News, Even If You Hate Working Out
Even if you're not into fitness — like 80% of people in the US — there's some good news in the new exercise guidelines.
This Scientist Used Live Viruses To Save A Woman's Life From A Superbug Infection
Once dismissed as fringe, phage therapy is gaining traction as a last resort when antibiotics fail. It's the subject of a new episode of the Netflix docuseries Follow This.
