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Man loses all four limbs after dog lick leads to severe infection

And then his hands. A Wisconsin man has lost both of his legs due to an infection that he caught from a dog. The sepsis caused the formation of blood spots th...

Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in eastern province

The species of Ebolavirus responsible has yet to be sequenced, but the DRC's health ministry says there's no indication of a link between the outbreaks. That ...

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on the rise in East Tenn

Dr. Elizabeth Mack, an associate professor of pediatric critical care at the Medical University of SC, says symptoms can arrive several days after a person gets...

Pancreatic Cancer: Cannabis Compound May Boost Survival

Only seven per cent of all patients survive for five years after their initial diagnosis. Clinical trials are still needed to determine if CBD use in conjun...

Patient transported to Denver Health unlikely to have Ebola

The man, who returned to the U.S. a few days ago, was hospitalized and placed in isolation, as were three members of the ambulance crew that picked him up. " We...

FDA Warns on Unapproved Vaginal 'Rejuvenation' Procedures

FDA has approved laser and energy-based devices for the treatment of serious conditions such as the destruction of abnormal or pre-cancerous cervical or vagina...

Oz government offers privacy concessions on MyHealth Record

Hunt met with senior officials from the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and College of Global Positioning System on Tuesday night, two key groups who'd rai...

Breastfeeding newborns in the first hour of life is crucial

Mothers who breastfeed their children exclusively until they are six months of age help their child's brain develop, and also help a baby avoid undernutritio...

Wisconsin man gets rare disease from dog, has limbs amputated

Here's what you need to know. "We can't wrap our heads around it", Dawn Manteufel told the reporters. "It hit him with a vengeance... Looked like somebody bea...

Public housing in states including OH to go smoke

Smokers will still be able to rent units but will have to keep lit cigarettes, cigars and pipes at least 25 feet away from public housing and administrative off...

Toronto reports 1st human West Nile virus case of 2018

Health Department officials announced last month that they, in collaboration with the Agency of Agriculture, had found the first mosquitoes of the season carryi...

West Nile Virus found in London trap

The most high-risk parts of Kansas are actually the western two-thirds of the state, according to KDHE, while northeast Kansas is at "moderate risk". Wear sho...

Dog infection: Man loses both legs after pet LICKED him

Manteufel's infection, which likely originated from his own dog, caused his blood pressure to drop and the circulation in his limbs to decrease rapidly. "He had...

Court ruling not needed to stop end-of-life care

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a hospital could withdraw treatment when patients have "prolonged disorder of consciousness", such as a minimally conscio...

Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ Plan Costs $32 Trillion

Sanders's healthcare plan, which he popularized as a talking point during his 2016 presidential campaign, would cover all US citizens without copays or deductib...

Blue badge scheme to provide ‘lifeline’ for mentally ill

Starting next year, United Kingdom drivers with mental health problems will be eligible to apply to receive a blue badge parking permit. "Blue badges are a ...

Indianapolis teen severely burned in internet prank gone wrong

They discourage anyone from doing the challenge and say burns from the hot water could permanently damage or disfigure someone, and can even result in death. Ky...

Teen infected with hookworms after being buried in sand at Florida beach

Michael has been fighting a hookworm infection for more than a month after leaving a Florida beach, his mom says. "We have a definitive diagnosis". "The ...

DEP reports first human case of West Nile Virus

In addition to the City's normal spraying program, when an infected mosquito, human or animal is found, the City activates its response plan, calling for immedi...

Hunter Railey: Support Affordable Care Act for sake of small businesses

Filed just yesterday, the lawsuit is looking to stop legislation finalized earlier this year by the Trump administration that would allow small businesses to pu...