Friday, May 31, 2019

FOX NEWS: West Virginia Reverend can now see after 14-years of blindness


West Virginia Reverend can now see after 14-years of blindness



Medical Mysteries and Marvels: After being diagnosed with macular degeneration 14 years prior, Rev. Philip Dunn experienced something of a miracle when another serious problem with his eye seemingly cured him of the disease and restored his sight. In August 2018, Dunn needed surgery after his cataracts had ruptured. Following the surgery, he was remarkably able to see again.

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FOX NEWS: Cancer causes dad to lose eye, but not sense of humor


Cancer causes dad to lose eye, but not sense of humor



A dad suffering from a watery eye for six months was horrified when it turned out to be facial cancer. After doctors had to remove his right eye and part of his nose to tackle the tumor, he was left with extensive scarring.

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FOX NEWS: Cheap 'Mommy Makeover' nearly killed U.K. woman


Cheap 'Mommy Makeover' nearly killed U.K. woman



When Sheriah Harrison underwent a discount tummy tuck, liposuction and breast reduction surgery in Turkey, she never expected that she would end up with her fighting for her life. Harrison says the decision nearly killed her and within days of the surgery her tummy swelled up with liquid, and a week later she underwent emergency surgery to clean and drain the deeply infected wound. The U.K. woman says she is 'lucky to be alive.'

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FOX NEWS: Alabama woman claims water tainted by PFAS from 3M factory caused cancer, health issues


Alabama woman claims water tainted by PFAS from 3M factory caused cancer, health issues



Over the years, 3M has entangled itself in many lawsuits including one recently settled with an Alabama water authority.    

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FOX NEWS: Dad loses eye, part of nose after common symptom leads to cancer diagnosis


Dad loses eye, part of nose after common symptom leads to cancer diagnosis



A dad suffering from a watery eye for six months was horrified after it turned out to be facial cancer.

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FOX NEWS: Woman says cheap ‘Mommy Makeover’ surgery abroad nearly killed her, was ‘completely traumatizing’


Woman says cheap ‘Mommy Makeover’ surgery abroad nearly killed her, was ‘completely traumatizing’



 A 40-year-old woman who opted for a discount tummy tuck, liposuction and breast reduction surgery in Turkey said the decision nearly killed her after she contracted a deadly infection and spent a month in the hospital fighting for her life.

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FOX NEWS: Woman claims botched acrylic nail job nearly cost her a finger


Woman claims botched acrylic nail job nearly cost her a finger



When Brittany Guyatt decided to treat herself to a manicure at a local nail salon, the small bit of pampering led to a weeks-long ordeal and eventual surgery. Guyatt claims that after the nail technician caught her skin with the nail filer while shaping her acrylics, a growth formed and she sought medical help. Eventually, a doctor was able to cut the growth out of her finger, but she said she has now sworn off fake nails.

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FOX NEWS: Woman allegedly had 11-inch knife in back for over a week


Woman allegedly had 11-inch knife in back for over a week



A woman in Ethiopia reportedly survived for a week with an 11-inch blade embedded in her back that went undetected by doctors.

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FOX NEWS: Woman allegedly had 11-inch knife in back for over a week


Woman allegedly had 11-inch knife in back for over a week



A woman in Ethiopia reportedly survived for a week with an 11-inch blade embedded in her back that allegedly went undetected by doctors.

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FOX NEWS: Number of measles cases in the US in 2019 surpasses previous record set in 1994


Number of measles cases in the US in 2019 surpasses previous record set in 1994



Dr. Marc Siegel says that the outbreak is the direct result of vaccine non-compliance.

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FOX NEWS: Ariana Grande's sudden tomato allergy actually very common


Ariana Grande's sudden tomato allergy actually very common



Your favorite food may soon turn on you.

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FOX NEWS: Woman claims botched acrylic nail job nearly cost her a finger: 'I'll never get my nails done again'


Woman claims botched acrylic nail job nearly cost her a finger: 'I'll never get my nails done again'



A woman in England said she’ll never have her nails done again after a trip to the salon allegedly nearly cost her a finger.

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FOX NEWS: Colorado teacher provides home to help foster child, 13, get kidney transplant


Colorado teacher provides home to help foster child, 13, get kidney transplant



When a Colorado boy in foster care was bumped off the list to receive a kidney transplant due to a lack of stable housing, one teacher decided to step in to help his former student. The seventh-grader now expects to receive a new kidney within the next two weeks.  

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

FOX NEWS: Dr. Drew says LA public health in 'complete breakdown': 'No city on Earth tolerates this'


Dr. Drew says LA public health in 'complete breakdown': 'No city on Earth tolerates this'



The public health situation in the nation's second-largest city is in "a complete breakdown," Dr. Drew Pinsky said Thursday night on "The Ingraham Angle."

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FOX NEWS: LAPD officer contracts typhoid fever


LAPD officer contracts typhoid fever



Internist Dr. Drew Pinsky reacts to medieval diseases resurging in major cities.

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FOX NEWS: Experts warn US dependence on China for medicine is national security threat


Experts warn US dependence on China for medicine is national security threat



Federal Drug Administration statistics show at least 80 percent of the active ingredients found in America's pharmaceuticals come primarily from China; Bryan LLenas reports.

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FOX NEWS: With most cases centering on New York City, US measles count nears 1,000, toppling records


With most cases centering on New York City, US measles count nears 1,000, toppling records



U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 971 measles cases so far this year, the highest tally in 27 years. Illnesses have been reported in 26 states, but the vast majority are in New York City.

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FOX NEWS: CDC reports a record number of measles cases in the US


CDC reports a record number of measles cases in the US



Centers for Disease Control officials say the U.S. may lose measles elimination status if outbreaks continue.

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FOX NEWS: New virus infecting people in China, and ticks may be the culprit


New virus infecting people in China, and ticks may be the culprit



A newly discovered virus has been found infecting people in China, and it may be transmitted by ticks, according to a new report.

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FOX NEWS: Alex Trebek's shocking progress shows cancer is not always a 'death sentence': Dr. Nicole Saphier


Alex Trebek's shocking progress shows cancer is not always a 'death sentence': Dr. Nicole Saphier



Revered 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek provided an update on his stage four pancreatic cancer this week, prompting Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier to reveal that technological advances in cancer treatment have allowed the diagnoses to be less threatening than they once were.

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FOX NEWS: Trump administration faces food fight over nutritional standards for school lunches


Trump administration faces food fight over nutritional standards for school lunches



The White House is rolling back rules that limit sodium and require whole grains in school cafeterias across the country.

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FOX NEWS: Fisherman says he nearly lost finger after contracting bacterial infection in cut from fish fin


Fisherman says he nearly lost finger after contracting bacterial infection in cut from fish fin



An Oklahoma man’s successful day of fishing nearly turned tragic when a striper’s fin sliced into his finger, leading to an infection that nearly cost him the digit.

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FOX NEWS: Experts warn US has become too dependent on medicine from China


Experts warn US has become too dependent on medicine from China



At least 80 percent of the active ingredients found in all of America's medicines are sourced from abroad, according to FDA statistics; Bryan Llenas reports.

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FOX NEWS: CDC ruins appetites with unsettling tick warning


CDC ruins appetites with unsettling tick warning



As the warmer summer months approach, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using an unusual, some might say unappealing, method to warn the public about tick bites.

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FOX NEWS: Woman’s painful, oozing lumps on scalp were botfly larvae


Woman’s painful, oozing lumps on scalp were botfly larvae



A U.K. woman who complained of general illnesses and itchy raised lesions on her scalp after a trip to Argentina likely never guessed her symptoms were stemming from wriggly botfly larvae that were calling her head home for several weeks.  

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FOX NEWS: Alex Trebek's 'mind-bobbling' progress against stage 4 cancer explained


Alex Trebek's 'mind-bobbling' progress against stage 4 cancer explained



'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek is cautiously optimistic after learning his stage 4 pancreatic cancer is in near-remission. Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts.

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FOX NEWS: WHO will no longer categorize transgender as mental disorder


WHO will no longer categorize transgender as mental disorder



The World Health Organization will no longer categorize transgender people as having a mental disorder, according to reports.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

FOX NEWS: Substance abuse among veterans increasing as mental health issues go untreated, study finds


Substance abuse among veterans increasing as mental health issues go untreated, study finds



More U.S. military veterans are struggling with substance abuse and half of returning service members who need mental health treatment don't seek out care, according to newly released data.

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FOX NEWS: San Diego hospital announces birth of world’s tiniest surviving baby


San Diego hospital announces birth of world’s tiniest surviving baby



A San Diego hospital on Wednesday announced the birth of what is believed to be the world tiniest surviving baby at just 8.6 ounces.

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FOX NEWS: Correlation between diabetes and obesity may not be as closely linked as previously thought


Correlation between diabetes and obesity may not be as closely linked as previously thought



A strange paradox is baffling minds in the medical field: While obesity rates in American adults are on the rise, the number of new diabetes cases is dropping.

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FOX NEWS: Video of Nevada mom giving birth in car goes viral: It was a 'beautiful nightmare'


Video of Nevada mom giving birth in car goes viral: It was a 'beautiful nightmare'



The moment a Nevada mother gave birth in a car last week has gone viral after the woman’s 10-year-old son recorded the emotional video from the backseat.

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FOX NEWS: Allergan to recall textured breast implants in Canada


Allergan to recall textured breast implants in Canada



Allergan Plc said on Tuesday it will voluntarily recall and stop the sale of its Biocell textured breast implants in Canada after the country’s health agency suspended the company’s licenses for the implants, citing increased risk of cancer.

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FOX NEWS: Alabama dad, 52, dies days after reaction to copperhead snake bite: 'His organs just couldn't recover'


Alabama dad, 52, dies days after reaction to copperhead snake bite: 'His organs just couldn't recover'



A 52-year-old father-of-two in Alabama died Monday, just three days after he was bitten by a copperhead snake while walking the family’s new puppy at a lake house.

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FOX NEWS: Video of woman giving birth in car goes viral


Video of woman giving birth in car goes viral



A Utah family was headed to the hospital for a routine pregnancy checkup when the mom of three went into labor and gave birth to a baby girl minutes later.

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FOX NEWS: Toddler born with rare birth defect has legs amputated, will be fitted with prosthetics


Toddler born with rare birth defect has legs amputated, will be fitted with prosthetics



An 18-month-old girl born with one of the rarest congenital lower-limb deformities known in the medical community has had both of her legs amputated below the knee.

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FOX NEWS: Woman ‘burnt from inside out’ after severe reaction to medication pregnant with 'miracle' baby


Woman ‘burnt from inside out’ after severe reaction to medication pregnant with 'miracle' baby



Danika Heron suddenly developed a severe reaction to her epilepsy drugs causing her skin to blister and fall off. Years later, she discovered she was pregnant, a 'miracle' doctors thought would never happen.

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FOX NEWS: New Hampshire man treated for rabies after being bitten by bat hiding in iPad case, report says


New Hampshire man treated for rabies after being bitten by bat hiding in iPad case, report says



A New Hampshire man who was treated for rabies after a bat that was hiding in his iPad case snuck out and bit him last week said he hopes his ordeal will help educate others about the dangerous disease.

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FOX NEWS: Woman ‘burnt from inside out’ after severe reaction to medication pregnant with 'miracle' baby


Woman ‘burnt from inside out’ after severe reaction to medication pregnant with 'miracle' baby



Warned she would never conceive after being burned alive by a catastrophic reaction to epilepsy drugs, a young woman has revealed her joy at being just weeks away from giving birth to her miracle baby.

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FOX NEWS: Infertility linked to dangerous heart condition in pregnancy


Infertility linked to dangerous heart condition in pregnancy



Women undergoing fertility treatments may be at an increased risk of a dangerous pregnancy condition called peripartum cardiomyopathy.

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FOX NEWS: Measles outbreak worsens, CDC reveals thousands of kindergartners are unvaccinated without waivers


Measles outbreak worsens, CDC reveals thousands of kindergartners are unvaccinated without waivers



Travel ban could be health officials' next move; reaction from family and emergency medicine Dr. Janette Nesheiwat.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

FOX NEWS: Tim McGraw's Instagram photo goes viral, here’s how he stays fit


Tim McGraw's Instagram photo goes viral, here’s how he stays fit



Tim McGraw on Tuesday showed he’s not country strong, he has an impressive physique.

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FOX NEWS: Home Depot employees in Georgia build walker for boy, 2, with hypotonia


Home Depot employees in Georgia build walker for boy, 2, with hypotonia



Two-year-old Logan Moore needed help to walk, and thanks to Home Depot employees in Cedartown, Ga., he can now do so on his own.

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FOX NEWS: Study: E-cigarette flavors could cause heart problems


Study: E-cigarette flavors could cause heart problems



Researchers say e-cigarette flavors can cause blood vessel dysfunction and increase risk of heart disease; FBN's Kristina Partsinevelos reports.

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FOX NEWS: Texas man, 84, becomes nation's oldest kidney donor after giving organ to neighbor


Texas man, 84, becomes nation's oldest kidney donor after giving organ to neighbor



An 84-year-old Texas man became the nation’s oldest living kidney donor recently when he knocked on his ailing 72-year-old neighbor’s door and offered to help her out.

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FOX NEWS: WHO classifies 'burnout' as an official medical diagnosis


WHO classifies 'burnout' as an official medical diagnosis



While in years past it may have fallen between the cracks of medical conditions or given a different umbrella name, medical professionals can now make the legitimate diagnosis of “burnout.”

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FOX NEWS: Oklahoma sues Johnson & Johnson, claims drug maker helped fuel opioid epidemic


Oklahoma sues Johnson & Johnson, claims drug maker helped fuel opioid epidemic



Johnson & Johnson claims they acted 'responsibly in providing FDA-approved pain medications' as potential precedent-setting trial gets under way in Oklahoma; reaction and analysis from Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel, professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center

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FOX NEWS: 'Slug'-sized growths removed from nose of woman suffering from breathing issues


'Slug'-sized growths removed from nose of woman suffering from breathing issues



Julia Khalil, who suffered breathing issues her whole life, was shocked when growths 'the size of large slugs' were removed from her nostrils by surgeons in the U.K. Khalil was diagnosed with enlarged turbinates, which are normally small-sized structures that cleanse and humidify the air that passes through the nostrils into the lungs. After the growths were removed, Khalil said her quality of life has improved immensely.

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FOX NEWS: 'Slug'-sized growths removed from woman's nose after complaints of breathing issues


'Slug'-sized growths removed from woman's nose after complaints of breathing issues



A 21-year-old woman who said her breathing issues made it difficult to exercise or even study around others was shocked by the growths surgeons removed from her nostrils, which she said were about “the size of large slugs.”

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FOX NEWS: Study suggests e-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk


Study suggests e-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk



E-cigarettes aren't considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavorings may be bad for the heart.

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FOX NEWS: Mother of Oklahoma football player who died of opioid overdose: I 'absolutely' hold drug companies responsible


Mother of Oklahoma football player who died of opioid overdose: I 'absolutely' hold drug companies responsible



An Oklahoma mother whose son died of a prescription opioid overdose has argued that pharmaceutical companies are to blame for the modern opioid crisis, not doctors, ahead of a landmark civil case in her home state.

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