HEALTH
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.
Scientists Discover Link Between Brain and Weight Gain
Discovering how high-fat diets can promote weight gain through brain inflammation could be an important step toward anti-obesity treatments in the future.
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.
Incredible Video Shows Woman Singing 'Moana' During Brain Surgery
"I know saying the surgery was fun seems strange, but it was," Krystina Vied told Newsweek. "It was like I was throwing my own little concert for everyone."
Scientists Discover Fungi That Can Stop Cancer to Live Longer
Fungi use a special type of cell division called "clamp connection" to prevent the accumulation of cancers.
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.
Man's Brain Gets 'Fried' After Suffering Massive Burns in Phoenix Heat Wave
"Any type of extreme heat that is going to occur might catch people off guard," one medical expert told Newsweek.
Is Diet Soda Safe or Not? Understanding the Latest News on Aspartame
Aspartame has been classified as "possibly carcinogenic" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. What does this mean for you?
'Medical History': Disabled Doctor Uses Exoskeleton to Perform Surgery
Faustino Afonso has always dreamed of being a surgeon but was previously hampered by his disability.
Beloved Dog Dies Minutes After Eating Toxic Algae From Lake
The 2-year-old dog died from algal toxins without even entering the water.
Woman in Hospital With Hypertension Has Leg Burnt, Amputated, Dies of Covid
The woman's daughter claims the hospital neglected her mother and intends to go to court.
Rabid Beaver Attacks Girl in Lake, Father Beat It to Death
Officials described the animal as the "biggest beaver" they had ever seen.
Man Who Ignored 'Wonky' Pupils Diagnosed With Brain Tumor
"I will always remember seeing the scan, the tumor highlighted in white. It looked huge. My heart sank," Aled Harris told Newsweek.
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'm Giving $100 Million to Psychedelics Research
Back in 2018, I was in tremendous mental, emotional and even physical anguish. I didn't know why
Rare Tropical Diseases Threaten to Plague America
"The risks posed by infectious diseases in the U.S., such as malaria, and their prevention strategies must not be undermined," a global health professor said.
I Was Paralyzed. Could I Actually Cut Into a Child?
I couldn't believe it. My mind was racing.
Woman With Ultrarare Rare Disease Gives Birth Through IVF in 'World First'
It is extremely rare for women with Alström syndrome to get pregnant, in fact, it has only been recorded once before but never from IVF.
Boy, 8, Falls Into 328-Foot Volcanic Crater
It was "something miraculous" that the boy was not more severely injured, said the director of the hospital when he was taken.
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.