Wizard of Oz Pittsburgh hospital newborns dressed up as 'Wizard of Oz' charactersFox News - Melissa LeonFour newborns at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh were dressed up as characters from the "The Wizard of Oz" to celebrate the film's 80th anniversary this Sunday. The Allegheny Health Network, which includes
Vaping CDC investigates more than 150 cases of 'severe pulmonary disease' involving vapingFox News - Paulina DedajHealth officials warned Wednesday that “vaping” has led to more than 150 cases of “severe pulmonary disease” in 16 U.S. states as use of e-cigarette products continues to grow among adolescents and young
Viral Patient's mangled, overgrown toenails shaved down in 10-minute viral clipFox News - Alexandria HeinA video described by the podiatrist who posted it as an “an unfortunate circumstance” has gone viral as he works for upwards of 10 minutes to try and clip his patient’s extremely distorted toenails that
Measles Measles cases in Texas could skyrocket due to unvaccinated children, study findsFox News - Madeline FarberMeasles outbreaks could be more commonplace in Texas communities as an increasing number of children in the state show up to school unvaccinated, a new study claims. The study, based on a computer simulation
Vaping Colorado health officials probe suspected vaping-related illness caseFox News - Madeline FarberA sweep of vaping-related illnesses have affected teens across the nation in recent weeks, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch a formal investigation. Meanwhile, health
Dengue Fever Ex-ski champion dies of dengue fever while house-sitting in Mexico, family saysFox News - Alexandria HeinA champion skier has died after contracting a mosquito-borne illness while housesitting for a friend in Mexico, her family said. Philippa “Pip” Greig, of New Zealand, was 36, and died last Saturday in
Viruses Massachusetts resident contracts rare tick-borne illness that can cause brain infection, deathFox News - Madeline FarberA Massachusetts resident has contracted a rare but potentially deadly tick-borne illness, officials in the town of Maynard, where the patient lives, announced this week. Maynard Town Administrator Greg
Kidney Stones Baby born by C-section after parents involved in 'scary' car accident while heading to hospitalFox News - Madeline FarberA British couple welcomed their baby girl weeks early after they were involved in a car accident – which left them both with broken ankles – while on the way to the doctor for an appointment. Ginny Magrath
Wheelchair Basketball Pro athletes unite to bring wheelchair basketball and healing to those trapped in warFox News - Hollie McKayJess Markt, 42, was a track-and-field athlete on the cusp of big things at the University of Portland when at age 19, just days away from starting his sophomore year, a horrific car accident left him paraplegic.
Beth Chapman Beth Chapman ‘choked on cancer’ in final moments before losing consciousness, daughter saysFox News - Alexandria HeinBeth Chapman stood naked in front of a mirror and told her husband, Duane “Dog” Chapman, to look at her. Moments later, she fell unconscious. “She quite literally choked on her cancer,” Bonnie Chapman,
Military Navy dad catches newborn son while en route to hospitalFox News - Alexandria HeinA South Carolina dad was on a three-day leave from his Navy duties when he prayed that he’d be able to play a role in his fourth child’s birth. Little did he know that he’d actually end up catching the
Vaping Teen hospitalized with vape-related health scare: ‘Machines were keeping Tryston alive’Fox News - Alexandria HeinA Texas teen is recovering after spending 18 days in the hospital for a collapsed lung doctors believe was caused by vaping. The patient, identified as Tryston by the hospital, caused his doctor to lose
Medicine Mom loses fingers, toes, part of leg after rug burn triggers severe infectionFox News - Alexandria HeinA Wisconsin woman who tripped over her dog in June 2015 is still dealing with the ramifications of what seemed like a simple rug burn after she landed in the intensive care unit just days later battling
eCigarettes E-cigarettes damage blood vessels even if devices don’t contain nicotine, study findsFox News - Madeline FarberOften touted as a safer alternative to cigarettes, e-cigarettes can have negative effects on a user’s blood vessels, damaging them after just one use, a new study says. For the study, which was published
Stuart Man's beloved dog dies just 15 minutes after owner's cancer death, family saysFox News - Alexandria HeinA grieving widow said her 25-year-old husband’s beloved dog died just 15 minutes after he did, in a tragic twist of fate. Danielle Hutchison told SWNS that the 2-year-old French bulldog named Nero had
Measles Las Vegas strip visitors warned of possible measles exposure: health officialsFox News - Madeline FarberHeads up, Las Vegas visitors: If you took a trip to Sin City earlier this month, you may have been exposed to measles. The Southern Nevada Health District recently announced a person who visited Las Vegas
Blood Tests Blood test can predict if you'll die in next 10 years, researchers claimFox News - The SunA new blood test could predict if you will die in the next decade with more than 80 percent accuracy, researchers claim. The groundbreaking test, which can estimate a person's risk of early death, was
Flu Lack of flu shots for migrants at CBP detention centers a concern, critics sayFox News - Danielle WallaceU.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and their medical contractors do not administer influenza vaccines to migrants being held at detention centers along the U.S.-Mexico border, reports said Tuesday.
Skin Cancer Woman left with 'Harry Potter' scar after skin cancer removed from foreheadFox News - Madeline FarberA British woman who used tanning beds for years later developed skin cancer on her forehead that, after it was removed, left her with a “Harry Potter”-looking scar Erica Brook, 43, told the U.K.-based
Mutations Breast cancer guidelines say more women may need gene testFox News - Associated PressMore women may benefit from gene testing for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer, especially if they've already survived cancer once, an influential health group recommended Tuesday. At issue are genes
Magnetism 61 magnetic balls pulled from boy's stomach after complaints of intense painFox News - Alexandria HeinA 6-year-old boy in China landed in the hospital after he swallowed more than 60 magnetic balls while his parents weren’t looking. The boy, who was not named by news outlet AsiaWire, had reportedly been
Wildlife Refuge Plague-infected prairie dogs in Colorado pose health risk to humans, areas of wildlife refuge remain closedFox News - Madeline FarberParts of a wildlife refuge near Denver, Colorado, remain closed after a colony of prairie dogs was infected with plague, a serious bacterial infection that can spread to humans, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Listeria One dead, over 100 sickened in Spain's pork listeria outbreakFox News - Alexandria HeinA 90-year-old woman in Spain has died, marking the first fatality linked to an outbreak of listeria that has sickened over 100 others. About half of those remain hospitalized, with authorities tracing
Eating Disorders Weight Watchers under fire for children's weight loss app that critics say promotes eating disordersFox News - Paulina DedajWeight Watchers came under fire this month after releasing a weight loss app for children and young teens that critics says encourages eating disorders. WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, released
Prenatal Development Woman claims C-section complication caused daughter’s facial scar: 'I worry what the future may hold for her'Fox News - Madeline FarberA U.K. mom claims doctors cut her daughter’s face with a scalpel while performing an emergency cesarean section (C-section), leaving her baby with a permanent facial scar. Speaking to the news outlet Amber
Teen has 3-pound hairball removed from stomach after complaining of pain, vomiting: reportFox News - Alexandria HeinA 14-year-old girl in India recently received potentially life-saving care when she showed symptoms of vomiting and abdominal pain. Surgeons discovered a 3-pound hairball lodged in her stomach that, if
Vaping Florida teen says vaping caused lung to collapse: 'I couldn’t breathe'Fox News - Madeline FarberA Florida teen who developed a hole in his right lung that later caused it to collapse blames his recent health scare on vaping. Chance Ammirata, 18, told CBS This Morning he required surgery to repair
FDA Man suffered groin blisters, severe burns after leaving hair removal cream on too longFox News - Alexandria HeinA man in the U.K. has allegedly been in the hospital for weeks and will remain there for several more after he reportedly left hair removal cream on his groin for a few minutes too long, resulting in blisters
Vaping Possible vaping, severe lung illness link sparks CDC probeFox News - Madeline FarberThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating whether a series of lung illnesses reported across multiple states is linked to vaping. Last week, dozens of teens in the Midwest hospitalized
