Woman told symptoms were IBS discovers actual cause 4 years later Woman told symptoms were IBS discovers actual cause 4 years later:- Caren G., a 33-year-old who works in education in New York City, dealt with uncomfortable constipation her entire life. As a child, doctors told her it wasn’t uncommon […]
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CTE found in brains of 110 out of 111 deceased NFLers CTE found in brains of 110 out of 111 deceased NFLers:- Researchers studying the brains of 202 former football players discovered traces of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in nearly all of them, with the highest instances occurring in players […]
Dentist faces charges after 4-year-old suffers brain damage Dentist faces charges after 4-year-old suffers brain damage:- Navaeh Hall suffered severe brain damage during a routine trip to the dentist. (Fundraiser by Courissa Clark – GoFundMe) A Texas dentist was indicted Monday over a 2016 incident that left a 4-year-old pediatric […]
Dozens of US clinics sell unproven stem cell therapies for heart failure Dozens of US clinics sell unproven stem cell therapies for heart failure:- Stem cell therapy isn’t approved to treat heart failure in the U.S., but dozens of clinics nationwide advertise the treatments anyway, often charging thousands of dollars […]
Neurologist backs family’s fight to overturn teen’s death certificate Neurologist backs family’s fight to overturn teen’s death certificate:- A Northern California family fighting to have their daughter’s death certificate revoked has won the backing of a retired neurosurgeon who is a longtime critic of how brain death is classified. Jahi […]
How a cancer drug helped one woman get pregnant How a cancer drug helped one woman get pregnant:- A 35-year-old Florida woman had been unable to get pregnant for 14 years, but her fertility problems were resolved in a most unusual way: A chemotherapy drug that she was given after […]
5 surprising reasons you’re not losing weight 5 surprising reasons you’re not losing weight:- Too many of us have been there: You’ve been dieting for some time now. Day after day, you say no to the cookie and yes to the salad, even visiting the gym now and again. You […]
Man gets massive keloids removed from neck in life-changing surgery Man gets massive keloids removed from neck in life-changing surgery:- A 56-year-old man said he feels “more alive” after strangers helped raise enough funds for a transformative surgery on his neck that removed nearly 40 pounds of extra flesh. Keith […]
Teacher suffers heart attack during CPR class Teacher suffers heart attack during CPR class:- David Knowles was leading a class on CPR when he suddenly felt weak and dizzy. As the retired UK nurse lay on the floor, he realized he had little time to tell his students what to […]
Girl who met Pope Francis after inoperable tumor diagnosis dies Girl who met Pope Francis after inoperable tumor diagnosis dies:- The 7-year-old girl who wished to meet Pope Francis after she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor died on Monday, her family said in a Facebook post. Philomena Stendardo, […]
