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How Some Health Care Startups Are Putting Patients at Risk
Patient data is being sold as a primary revenue generating stream, but this model is fundamentally misaligned with the health care system.
I'm a U.S. congressman. I hid a big secret for a long time
The mere thought of having to make these decisions sent a surge of even greater anxiety through me.
Bisexual women four times more likely to have long-term health issues
Researchers have found that bisexual people have the worst health outcomes of any sexuality.
Russian elites keep getting themselves killed with alternative medicine
Russia is seeing a surge in interest in spirituality and mysticism as President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine continues.
Toddler dies after tick bites while playing with dog
The little girl, aged only two, is thought to have died from rickettsiosis caused by bacteria transmitted by ticks.
Toddler dies from rare brain-eating amoeba in Nevada
Two-year-old Woodrow Bundy died on Wednesday after being infected with a deadly amoeba that carries a 97 percent death rate.
Woman suffering from back pain becomes paralyzed due to rare syndrome
The woman was found to have Guillain-Barrè syndrome, a condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerve cells, leading to eventual paralysis.
Woman has 20lb cyst removed after doctor thought she was overweight
After the cyst was removed by doctors, the huge cyst was measured at a staggering 10 inches by 13 inches.
Passenger resuscitates woman with no pulse for 90 minutes during turbulence
The doctor who saved the life of the woman who had suffered a cardiac arrest almost missed the flight the flight due to it being overbooked.
Toxic algal bloom covering Florida lake so big it is visible from space
The bloom grew to cover nearly 60 percent of the surface of Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake.
Doctors find man with intense headache had been shot in the head
The man awoke with a headache after being attacked by robbers at a bus stop, but thought they'd knocked him out until doctors found the bullet in his head.
Shock as girl's muscles turn to bone while identical twin is unaffected
Cayetana and Celia are identical twins with the same DNA, but only Cayetana suffers from progressive osseous heteroplasia, turning her body tissues to bone.
Six-year-old girl with dengue fever crushed to death in hospital elevator
Prior to the accident, a problem with the elevator had been reported and a technician had come to repair it.
I was paralyzed. Could I actually cut into a child?
I couldn't believe it. My mind was racing.
Washington Should Deliver Relief to Americans Caring for Loved Ones
Congress can and should take actions that would provide caregivers the relief that they need.
I was in horrific pain for decades. In six weeks, my life changed
I'm happy again. Happy because I'm not in pain.
Meet America's best plastic surgeons for breast augmentation
The surgeons at the top of Statista and Newsweek's America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2023 list have opened up about their experiences in the business.
Man has 3-pound tumor successfully removed from face after 20 years
The tumor made it a challenge for the patient to swallow, eat and even breathe, making the surgery "absolutely essential," according to the hospital.
Man dies after being attacked by a swarm of bees
The man and his work colleague were attacked while on a farm.
Woman drowns after jumping into a river to see if her dog will save her
The woman was washed downriver after getting into the water, and found dead by a rescue team later that day.
The best time of day to drink water for hydration, from a nutritionist
Hint: Coffee might not be the optimal way to start your day.
I took Ozempic for ten months to lose weight
I don't feel I can give a blanket yes or no as to whether other people should take Ozempic
I went on a date. Then I gave her my kidney
Something twisted in my stomach, and on impulse I followed the taillights of her car up over the hill.
Upholding the FDA's Legacy of Preserving Safe Food and Beverage Choices
Inundated with information, consumers understandably want and deserve clarity.
I had a mommy makeover. I'll never have cosmetic surgery again
The next thing I knew I was waking up in the recovery room, in the worst pain I have ever felt in my life.
At least nine cats killed in bird flu outbreak
Avian influenza is a highly contagious disease that primarily affects birds but has the potential to spill over into mammals, including—in rare cases—humans.
Baby the size of a 3-month-old delivered by natural birth
The boy, named Raphael, weighed in at 13 pounds and measured 24 inches long, making him one of the largest babies that the doctors and midwives had ever seen.
I didn't realize what vaping was doing to me until I quit
It got to the point where I felt just as bad as I did when I was smoking cigarettes.
Meet America's best plastic surgeons for rhinoplasty
The surgeons at the top of Statista and Newsweek's America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2023 list have opened up about their experiences in the business.
I lost four pregnancies. I have four kids. Here's what I learned
It was absolutely devastating. It was a long and painful labor. And in the end, I hadn't become a mother.
