Fifth case of measles linked to Florida elementary school outbreak
(NEW YORK) -- The number of measles cases linked to an elementary school outbreak in southern Florida has risen to five.The outbreak at Manatee... Read More.
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Medical experts sound the alarm on growing diabetic amputations among Black patients
(NEW YORK) -- In operating rooms across the country, more and more diabetics are receiving amputations due to complications from type-2 diabetes.The life-altering procedures... Read More.
FDA approves Xolair, first medicine for kids, adults with food allergies
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xolair as the first and only medicine for people with one or more... Read More.
Amid rising measles cases, a new generation of doctors is being taught how to spot the disease
(NEW YORK) -- Over the last several years, isolated outbreaks of measles have been popping up across the United States.Most recently, between Dec. 1,... Read More.
Teen says he’s ‘doing great’ after undergoing experimental sickle cell treatment
(NEW YORK) -- Sixteen-year-old Jonathan Lubin loves basketball, playing the drums and going to the gym.But until recently, his parents worried he wouldn't live... Read More.
FDA approves 1st medication to treat severe frostbite
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first medication to treat severe frostbite on Wednesday.Aurlumyn, manufactured by Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., is... Read More.
COVID patients are 4.3 times more likely to develop chronic fatigue, CDC report finds
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 patients are at least four times more likely to develop chronic fatigue than someone who has not had the virus,... Read More.
Oregon resident catches rare bubonic plague, likely from their cat: Health officials
(NEW YORK) -- A pet owner has caught a rare case of the bubonic plague, health officials in central Oregon say, and it's believed... Read More.
What to know about rare virus Alaskapox after first fatal case
(NEW YORK) -- An Alaska resident has died from complications of a relatively new and rare virus known as Alaskapox, according to a bulletin... Read More.
Forgetting dates doesn’t mean President Biden’s decision-making or cognitive fitness is failing: Doctors
(NEW YORK) -- In a special council report released last week, President Joe Biden was described as an "elderly man with a poor memory,"... Read More.
Abortion pill studies cited in ruling set for Supreme Court are retracted
(WASHINGTON) -- Two of the studies cited in a ruling that suspended federal approval of the abortion pill mifepristone were retracted by a medical... Read More.
Fitness trackers can help monitor health for some people, but can exacerbate disordered eating for others
(NEW YORK) -- Brooklyn-based boxing instructor Nancy Chen said her Apple Watch was able to hone in on the effectiveness of her workouts.But it wasn't... Read More.
