Health

By Fox News

Oysters
Oysters harvested in California sicken more than 40, officials say
Fox News - Madeline Farber
California health officials said Wednesday dozens of people have been sickened after eating raw oysters harvested in Tomales Bay, which is located in the northern part of the state. At least 43 people
Hepatitis
Washington man receives heart from donor infected with hepatitis C, later cured: 'It was worth the risk’
Fox News - Madeline Farber
A man in Washington state is the first in the Pacific Northwest to receive a heart from a donor who was infected with hepatitis C, according to a local report. Kerry Hayes, 49, was born with a heart murmur
High Blood Pressure
Too little sleep tied to increased heart disease risk
Fox News - Reuters
People who sleep less than six hours a night may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who sleep seven to eight hours, a Spanish study suggests. In the study, 3,974 bank workers activity
Selling
Company selling 'young' blood now accepts PayPal
Fox News - Raquel Laneri
Ever wanted to have the blood of young virgins coursing through your old, withered veins? Well, you’re in luck, because Ambrosia, the controversial California startup that injects wannabe Draculas with
Loneliness
Teen allergic to smells, heat diagnosed with rare condition
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
A 15-year-old girl who was forced to skip school and live inside a sealed room after she developed a life-threatening allergy to smells two years ago said she’s been able to gain some normalcy after being
Lips
Mom's lips left oozing pus after low-cost fillers
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
A mother of three is hoping a video of pus oozing out of her infected lips is enough to put others off cheap lip fillers. Tracy Bates, of Ireland, said she’s had the procedure done before, but this time,
Medical Journals
Man was injecting self with semen in attempt to relieve back pain, case report says
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
A bizarre “at-home” remedy for back pain has landed a 33-year-old unidentified patient in the Irish Medical Journal after doctors discovered that he was injecting his own semen into his forearm. According
Diets
Less beef, more beans: Experts say world needs new diet
Fox News - Associated Press
A hamburger a week, but no more — that's about as much red meat people should eat to do what's best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world's diet. Eggs should
Fertility Clinic
In limbo: Leftover embryos challenge clinics, couples
Fox News - Associated Press
Tens of thousands of embryos are stuck in limbo in fertility clinics, leftovers from pregnancy attempts and broken dreams of parenthood. Some are outright abandoned by people who quit paying storage fees
West Sussex
Stylist spots man's cancer while brushing his hair
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
A chance drop in at the barbershop turned out to be lifesaving for a driving instructor in the U.K. whose stylist spotted a lump on his head that was later diagnosed as cancer. Adam Shatford, 54, said
Vaccination
Anti-vaxxers among top 'threats to global health,' WHO says
Fox News - Nicole Darrah
Anti-vaxxers, or those who oppose vaccines, were deemed a top "threat to global health" in 2019 by the World Health Organization (WHO). "Vaccine hesitancy," as the United Nations agency calls it, "threatens
Open Heart Surgery
Baby born 3 years ago has gone home from hospital at last
Fox News - Frank Miles
When Zariah Donovan was born in Utah three years ago, her odds of survival were bleak — she came into the world at 23 weeks and six days of gestation. Never tell her the odds. On Tuesday, after 1,221 in
CDC
Michigan women’s prison to treat 2,000 inmates for scabies, plans to temporarily close to visitors
Fox News - Madeline Farber
The Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility near Ypsilanti, Michigan, said this week it plans to treat its 2,000 inmates for scabies, according to a local report. The prison will be closed to visitors
Public Health
Colorado reports state’s first pediatric flu death of season
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
Health officials in Colorado reported the state’s first pediatric flu death of the season, and said the highest rate of hospitalizations due to the virus has been among 0-4 year olds. In a news release
Teens
Smoking pot just once may increase teen brain volume: Why that could be bad
Fox News - Yasemin Saplakoglu
Smoking pot just once might be linked to changes in young brains, a new study suggests. Adolescents who smoked marijuana one or two times had increased amounts of gray matter — a combination of neuron
Thomas Cook
Newlywed unable to walk months after honeymoon food poisoning horror
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
A newlywed bride in the U.K. claims she and her new husband were just three days into their dream weeklong Egyptian honeymoon when they began suffering from diarrhea and severe stomach pains. Cristina
Costa Rica
Student who lost leg to infection after alleged Costa Rica attack credits God with helping her heal
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
A Nevada college student who lost her leg to an infection after she was allegedly shoved in front of a train during an attempted robbery in Costa Rica said a move to New York and reconnecting with God
Contraception
Mom claims birth control pill left her with yellow skin, severe liver damage
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
A mother in the U.K. claims doctors don’t expect her liver to fully recover until the end of the year after the daily contraceptive she was taking allegedly landed her in the hospital for two weeks. Laura
Crawley
'Thank you, Jesus': Nursing students save man's life after he collapsed in the gym
Fox News - Caleb Parke
A nursing student walked into her gym at just the right time Friday morning after a 67-year-old man had collapsed and wasn't breathing. Megan Crawley, 23, was met with panicked shouts as soon as she opened
World Health Organization
Porn addiction: Why Americans are in more danger than ever
Fox News - Dr. Manny Alvarez
Mere decades ago, saying porn in public might have resulted in sideways glances and quieted conversations. Now, porn is a mainstream pastime—and it ushers in several real-world problems. According to Health,
North Carolina
North Carolina boy battling cancer reunited with dog after man makes 2,300-mile cross-country trip
Fox News - Madeline Farber
An 8-year-old North Carolina boy who received a devastating and unexpected diagnosis of glioblastoma while visiting family in Utah over the holidays has now been reunited with his beloved dog thanks to
Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction drug overdose caused man's 'debilitating' vision problems, study says
Fox News - Madeline Farber
A man who reportedly drank an entire 30-milliliter bottle liquid sildenafil, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction, experienced vision issues that included “debilitating night blindness,” according
Cleveland Clinic
Hospital: Doc gave near-death patients excessive pain meds
Fox News - Associated Press
An intensive care doctor ordered "significantly excessive and potentially fatal" doses of pain medicine for at least 27 near-death patients in the past few years after families asked that lifesaving measures
Is your child’s ‘Fortnite’ habit a cry for help?
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
Frustrated parents across the U.S. have taken to Facebook forums to vent about their child’s obsession with “Fortnite” and the alleged trouble the game is causing in their households. But how do you know
Annals of Internal Medicine
Man's excessive sweating episodes linked to undetected seizures
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
The curious case of a man’s excessive sweating problem was finally solved after three years when he suffered through an episode while talking to his doctor. The unidentified 60-year-old man, whose case
FDA
FDA resuming some food inspections halted by shutdown
Fox News - Associated Press
The Food and Drug Administration said it will resume inspections of some of the riskiest foods such as cheeses, produce and infant formula as early as Tuesday. The routine inspections had been briefly
Minnie Mouse
Toddler suffers third-degree burns while rescuing twin's toy from candle flame
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO BELOW A 2-year-old girl who attempted to save her twin sister’s Minnie Mouse toy from a candle flame is recovering from third-degree burns on her hands and arms after her limbs on
Opioid Crisis
Americans more likely to die of opioid overdose than in car crash
Fox News - Fox 2 Detroit
For the first time in American history, one of the leading causes of deaths - vehicle crash - has been supplanted by opioid overdoses. According to a new report from the National Safety Council, Americans
Myeloid Leukemia
Mom whose search for bone marrow donor went viral while pregnant gets transplant
Fox News - Alexandria Hein
The California mother whose viral search for a bone marrow donor saw over 40,000 people register with “Be the Match” has finally received her transplant, just over a month after she gave birth to twins.