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Alcohol nearly killer her; now her story is going viral
Hanna Lottritz, then 20, went to a Nevada music festival with friends on July 25 and ended up in a 24-hour coma, having nearly died due to acute alcoh...
Urine odor may help researchers detect Alzheimer's disease
It may be possible to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease through urine odor, potentially leading to a non-invasive test for the most commo...
Urine odor may help researchers detect Alzheimer's disease
It may be possible to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease through urine odor, potentially leading to a non-invasive test for the most commo...
Should doctors agree to do virginity tests?
When doctors are asked to perform virginity testing, they should refuse because it's not medically necessary and may cause psychological harm, some U....
Court overturns tobacco company victory over FDA on menthols
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has ruled that tobacco companies had no basis to challenge a Food and Drug Administration report on menthol cigar...
Kidney stones rise in teens, women and blacks
Kidney stones, long associated with white, middle-aged men, have become increasingly common among adolescents, females and African Americans. A new st...
Chia seeds: The anti-inflammatory superfood
When it comes to mainstream foods and beverages, chia seeds are a relatively new ingredient in the marketplace. I was introduced to chia seeds a few y...
38 popular diets ranked from best to worst
Happy New Year’s resolution time! Are you looking to change up the way you eat? Well, you’re not without choices, that’s for sure. With so many diet p...
10 ways to have a healthy pregnancy if you're overweight
Every woman wants to have a healthy pregnancy, but being obese puts moms and their babies at an increased risk for a host of complications including g...
Popular Acid Reflux Drugs Are Linked To Kidney Disease Risk
People who take certain popular medicines for heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux may want to proceed more cautiously, researchers reported Monday....
New US cancer cases holding steady, deaths declining
The number of new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. is largely steady while the number of cancer deaths continues to decline, according to a new report fro...
Underage youth widely exposed to online alcohol marketing
More than half of underage people say they've seen alcohol marketing on the Internet, though few admit to engaging with brands or being a fan online,...
Woman battling cancer fired months before retirement
A Connecticut woman battling blood cancer was just months away from early retirement when she was informed by officials from the New York town she wor...
Cologne attacks: New Year's Eve crime cases top 500
German police say the number of criminal complaints filed after the events on New Year's Eve in Cologne has risen to 516 - 40% of which relate to alle...
FDA bans common chemical in pizza boxes
The Food and Drug Administration has banned a chemical commonly used in pizza boxes because there’s a reasonable chance it could cause harm to consume...
Response from KIND Snacks
This past March, KIND received a warning letter from the FDA. The FDA asked KIND to make adjustments to the packaging language on four of its snack ba...
Malaria treatment fails in Cambodia because of drug resistance, researchers say
London – Malaria-carrying parasites in parts of Cambodia have developed resistance to a major drug used to treat the disease in Southeast Asia, accord...
Woman battling cancer fired months before retirement
A Connecticut woman battling blood cancer was just months away from early retirement when she was informed by officials from the New York town she wor...
Obesity 'linked to cancer rise'
Rising levels of obesity and unhealthy weights could be linked to 670,000 extra cases of cancer in the next 20 years, a UK report predicts. If current...
Cancer death rate continues steady drop, thanks to behavior and science
How often do we get to report good news in the war on cancer? Not often, but today, there's cause for celebration. There has been a 23% drop in the ca...