Wednesday, July 31, 2019

FOX NEWS: Officers line up in tribute to boy entering hospice with cancer


Officers line up in tribute to boy entering hospice with cancer



John Hoague-Rivette, an 11-year-old boy who has an aggressive form of brain cancer, got a hero’s goodbye.

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FOX NEWS: 3D-printed ankle bone saves cancer patient's foot


3D-printed ankle bone saves cancer patient's foot



Two-time cancer survivor Elliot Munro was at risk of losing his foot after avascular necrosis caused his bones to die.

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FOX NEWS: Teen headed for life-saving surgery gets surprise celebration from American Airlines flight crew


Teen headed for life-saving surgery gets surprise celebration from American Airlines flight crew



The aircraft was even emblazoned with a new “Princess Shannie’s PSA Jet” sticker on the door.

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FOX NEWS: Tennessee McDonald's employee tests positive for hepatitis A, customers warned


Tennessee McDonald's employee tests positive for hepatitis A, customers warned



As many as 500 people may have been exposed.

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FOX NEWS: Vermont woman who lost legs in Bahamas tour boat explosion says she's 'proud of my body for surviving'


Vermont woman who lost legs in Bahamas tour boat explosion says she's 'proud of my body for surviving'



The woman seated behind her died in the tragedy.

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FOX NEWS: Buffalo Bills offensive lineman retires over 'fear of the unknown'


Buffalo Bills offensive lineman retires over 'fear of the unknown'



Issac Asiata has decided to retire at just 26 years-old. He released a statement on Twitter explaining his decision, citing a battle with anxiety over the last two years.

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FOX NEWS: Government commission holds hearing to examine growing US reliance on China for medicine


Government commission holds hearing to examine growing US reliance on China for medicine



National security concerns raised over U.S. dependence on China for active ingredients found in our medicine; insight from Bryan Llenas.

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FOX NEWS: Can holding in your pee really kill you?


Can holding in your pee really kill you?



We have all experienced the urgent need to pee when we are nowhere near a bathroom. But did you know that holding it in could be hazardous to your health? While occasionally holding it shouldn't do any damage, consistently avoiding going to the bathroom could cause serious problems such as a burst bladder, urinary tract infection, incontinence and even kidney stones.

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FOX NEWS: California woman hospitalized for West Nile virus: 'She just went downhill'


California woman hospitalized for West Nile virus: 'She just went downhill'



Her family said she got bit a few times while celebrating the Fourth of July.

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FOX NEWS: Woman who thought itchy eyes were allergy symptom diagnosed with brain tumor


Woman who thought itchy eyes were allergy symptom diagnosed with brain tumor



She had been chalking it up to typical allergies for months.

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FOX NEWS: Can holding in your pee really kill you?


Can holding in your pee really kill you?



Holding it in is actually quite bad for your health.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

FOX NEWS: Autism and high estrogen levels may be linked, researchers suggest


Autism and high estrogen levels may be linked, researchers suggest



New research is showing there may be a stronger link between autism and estrogen.

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FOX NEWS: Experts urge sunseekers to load up on sunscreen this summer


Experts urge sunseekers to load up on sunscreen this summer



Going without sun protection can lead to skin damage including dark spots, enlarged pores, pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, cancer and more.

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FOX NEWS: Iowa 'miracle baby' born weighing 13 ounces


Iowa 'miracle baby' born weighing 13 ounces



The parents rushed to Blank Children’s Hospital where Jaden was born via emergency C-section, reportedly swinging his arms and screaming despite his young gestational age.

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FOX NEWS: Woman gives birth in Costco parking lot: 'The baby girl did not want to wait,' police say


Woman gives birth in Costco parking lot: 'The baby girl did not want to wait,' police say



Does this mean she’ll get a complimentary upgrade to the Executive Membership status?

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FOX NEWS: UK mom bitten by Lyme disease-carrying tick develops 'bullseye rash,' warns others about common signs of illness


UK mom bitten by Lyme disease-carrying tick develops 'bullseye rash,' warns others about common signs of illness



A mom from Leicester, England, is warning others to be on the lookout for a common sign of Lyme disease this summer after she contracted the tick-borne illness. 

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FOX NEWS: 2 teens hospitalized with kidney damage after doing 1,000 squats apiece: report


2 teens hospitalized with kidney damage after doing 1,000 squats apiece: report



The girls were transferred to intensive care soon after their diagnoses and hooked up to IVs to help clear the protein from their system.

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FOX NEWS: Ohio medical marijuana company recalls THC 'drops' over contamination concerns


Ohio medical marijuana company recalls THC 'drops' over contamination concerns



An Ohio medical marijuana company has issued a voluntary recall of one of its products over contamination concerns. 

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FOX NEWS: Pigs at Michigan fair test positive for swine flu: health officials


Pigs at Michigan fair test positive for swine flu: health officials



Pigs at a recent fair in Michigan tested positive for swine flu, the Livingston County Health Department said in a statement over the weekend. 

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FOX NEWS: Former mechanic chases dream, becomes doctor at 47


Former mechanic chases dream, becomes doctor at 47



A former mechanic in Cleveland served as a reminder that it is never too late to follow your dreams.

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Monday, July 29, 2019

FOX NEWS: Veterans, experts say horse therapy shows promise as PTSD treatment


Veterans, experts say horse therapy shows promise as PTSD treatment



For the first time ever, a clinical research study has been funded – not by the government, but by a private citizen – to investigate the potential benefits of pairing patients with PTSD, specifically veterans, and horses. And the early results are promising.

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FOX NEWS: Milwaukee reports 14 probable overdose deaths in 4 days


Milwaukee reports 14 probable overdose deaths in 4 days



Three of the 12 fatalities occurred in less than one hour on Sunday.

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FOX NEWS: Woman’s rash leads to shocking cancer diagnosis: 'I thought it was eczema'


Woman’s rash leads to shocking cancer diagnosis: 'I thought it was eczema'



When 20-year-old Olivia Nikolic noticed a rash forming on her hip, she assumed it was a bout of eczema. But when the rash spread — and did so quickly — to other areas of her leg, she would later learn it was a sign of something far more serious: cancer, or stage 4 lymphoma, specifically. 

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FOX NEWS: Mom diagnosed with breast cancer after being told lump was 'blocked milk duct'


Mom diagnosed with breast cancer after being told lump was 'blocked milk duct'



Corby said being dismissed so many times made the diagnosis harder to take.

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FOX NEWS: Woman’s birth control implant in arm dislodges, moves to lung: report


Woman’s birth control implant in arm dislodges, moves to lung: report



A Portuguese woman who had abnormal vaginal bleeding for three months went to her gynecologist for a check-up — only to learn her birth control implant had dislodged from her upper arm and made its way to her left lung, according to a recent report from BMJ Case Reports. 

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FOX NEWS: Dr. Siegel warns Democrats its risky to make the similar health care promises as Obama


Dr. Siegel warns Democrats its risky to make the similar health care promises as Obama



Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel says patients now know that keeping your doctor is not a promise that can be kept.

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FOX NEWS: Violent cough likely triggered tear in artery, stroke


Violent cough likely triggered tear in artery, stroke



He said he had been battling a nasty cold for about a week prior to his stroke.

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FOX NEWS: Florida health officials say mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling, death detected in state


Florida health officials say mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling, death detected in state



Heads up, Floridians: A dangerous and potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been detected in the state, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) announced late last week. 

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

FOX NEWS: First child to receive a double hand transplant excels in his abilities


First child to receive a double hand transplant excels in his abilities



At just 8 years old, Zion Harvey received two new hands, a surgery that has changed his life

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Saturday, July 27, 2019

FOX NEWS: Controversy over Mississippi meat labeling law


Controversy over Mississippi meat labeling law



The meat industry fights back as interest grows in plant-based foods.

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FOX NEWS: English girl, 16, suffers horrific sunburn on back after snorkeling in Cuba


English girl, 16, suffers horrific sunburn on back after snorkeling in Cuba



"My whole back was soaking from the fluid."

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FOX NEWS: 8 teens hospitalized with severe lung damage possibly linked to vaping


8 teens hospitalized with severe lung damage possibly linked to vaping



Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier shares a warning about the dangers of vaping.

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FOX NEWS: Should you use toilet seat covers in public bathrooms?


Should you use toilet seat covers in public bathrooms?



The answer will have you second-guessing taking the time to protect your bum.

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Friday, July 26, 2019

FOX NEWS: Los Angeles reaches a tipping point for the spread of bubonic plague


Los Angeles reaches a tipping point for the spread of bubonic plague



Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel on new concerns that the rat population in California could infect humans.

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FOX NEWS: Veterans hit the road to recovery with motorcycle therapy


Veterans hit the road to recovery with motorcycle therapy



Dave Frey leads Veterans Charity Ride to South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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FOX NEWS: Illinois boy, 14, born without arms lands 20-inch box jump in viral video


Illinois boy, 14, born without arms lands 20-inch box jump in viral video



A 14-year-old Illinois boy who was born without arms accomplished a 20-inch box jump Sunday, an achievement captured in a video that has since gone viral.

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FOX NEWS: First child to undergo double hand transplant is excelling, doctors say


First child to undergo double hand transplant is excelling, doctors say



Medical Mysteries and Marvels: Zion Harvey of Baltimore, Md., was the first youngster to undergo a successful double-hand transplant in 2015. Despite the hardships of any transplant, Zion is succeeding. Aside from progress in basic functions like feeding and dressing, Zion can hold a baseball, row a boat and has even played on monkey bars with some standby assistance.

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FOX NEWS: Women plastic surgeons in Africa leading charge against most underreported health epidemic impacting males


Women plastic surgeons in Africa leading charge against most underreported health epidemic impacting males



A dedicated group of female doctors are determined to buck the mortality trend by becoming leading plastic surgeons.

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FOX NEWS: Widow died of 'broken heart' just days after 93-year-old husband: 'She was lost without him'


Widow died of 'broken heart' just days after 93-year-old husband: 'She was lost without him'



They had met when they were around 19, and married in 1951.

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FOX NEWS: UK boy with severe, unexplained bruising diagnosed with rare blood disorder after parents accused of abuse


UK boy with severe, unexplained bruising diagnosed with rare blood disorder after parents accused of abuse



The parents of a now 2-year-old boy in the U.K. claim doctors questioned if they physically abused their son before he was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder that causes him to easily bruise.

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FOX NEWS: Vaping linked to 8 teens treated for breathing issues, chest pain, hospital says


Vaping linked to 8 teens treated for breathing issues, chest pain, hospital says



The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin said the teens had all been hospitalized in the month of July, and some even required breathing assistance.

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FOX NEWS: Report: Surgeons remove 36 magnetic balls from toddler's stomach


Report: Surgeons remove 36 magnetic balls from toddler's stomach



A toddler in China is recovering after surgeons had to remove 36 magnetic balls from her stomach.

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FOX NEWS: 'Hot tub' infection nearly cost Indianapolis mom her leg on family vacation, she claims


'Hot tub' infection nearly cost Indianapolis mom her leg on family vacation, she claims



Family vacation turns into a nightmare after infected 'hot tub' nearly cost Indianapolis mom her leg.

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FOX NEWS: Multi-state cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh basil from Mexico, FDA says


Multi-state cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh basil from Mexico, FDA says



An outbreak of 132 cyclospora illnesses across multiple states has been traced back to fresh basil from Mexico, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday. 

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FOX NEWS: These tattoos could help track chronic diseases like diabetes


These tattoos could help track chronic diseases like diabetes



The dye includes sensors to change colors in the presence of the biomarker being measured.

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FOX NEWS: Surgeons remove 36 magnetic balls from toddler's stomach, report says


Surgeons remove 36 magnetic balls from toddler's stomach, report says



Her doctor said the magnets attached to each other in her digestive tract.

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FOX NEWS: Boy with severe dairy allergy dies after eating chocolate bar dad thought was milk-free


Boy with severe dairy allergy dies after eating chocolate bar dad thought was milk-free



"This has been tragic," his father said.

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FOX NEWS: 'Hot tub' infection nearly cost Indianapolis mom her leg on family vacation, she claims


'Hot tub' infection nearly cost Indianapolis mom her leg on family vacation, she claims



Symptoms can start without hours of exposure to the bacteria.

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FOX NEWS: Virginia county confirms 10 Legionnaires' disease cases, investigation into possible source of exposure: officials


Virginia county confirms 10 Legionnaires' disease cases, investigation into possible source of exposure: officials



Health officials in a Virginia county are investigating an increase of Legionnaires’ disease cases. 

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FOX NEWS: Researchers suggests you eat you apples differently to avoid losing out on its health benefits


Researchers suggests you eat you apples differently to avoid losing out on its health benefits



An apple a day may be more likely to keep the doctor away if you eat it whole--seeds and all. 

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