Seven-year-old Leia Armitage lived in total silence for the first two years of her life, but thanks to pioneering brain surgery and years of therapy she has found her voice and can finally tell her parents she loves them. “We were told you could put a bomb behind her and she wouldn’t hear it at […]
A mother who lost her son to cot death says she wants a change in how such cases are reported after misleading headlines left her feeling “suicidal”. Holly Eastall, 23, from Kingston, south-west London, was grieving her baby when it was reported “child abuse officers” were investigating the case. All unexplained infant deaths are probed […]
A flight attendant in Israel has been in a coma for 10 days after contracting measles following a flight from New York, CNN reported Wednesday, as measles outbreaks in both countries raise public health concerns. “She’s been in a deep coma for 10 days, and we’re now just hoping for the best,” Itamar Grotto, associate […]
Jennifer Garner and Daughter Violet Had to Be Rescued After Getting Lost Kayaking in Sweden – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Jennifer Garner and Daughter Violet Had to Be Rescued After Getting Lost Kayaking in Sweden this link is to an external site that […]
US scientists have partially revived pig brains four hours after the animals were slaughtered. The findings could fuel debate about the barrier between life and death, and provide a new way of researching diseases like Alzheimer’s. The study showed the death of brain cells could be halted and even restored some connections in the brain. […]
No one’s ever claimed that burgers are health food, but even the occasional sandwich could wreak all kinds of havoc on your health. mapkucc/Shutterstock We’ve all been there—there, meaning the drive-thru, with our tummies rumbling. In a weak moment, throwing caution to the pick-up window might not seem like a grave mistake, but the terrible […]
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South Korea’s top court ruled Thursday that the country’s highly restrictive abortion law is unconstitutional and set a deadline for officials to lift the ban by next year, nearly 70 years since it was enacted. Passed in 1953, the law bans most abortions except in the cases of rape, incest and the life of the […]
When you accomplish something amazing ― like earning a promotion, finishing a yearslong passion project or finally paying off your credit card ― you’d think a burst of happiness would be followed by relief. Maybe even a dash of relaxation. Right? Not for everyone. It’s actually not unusual to feel more anxious following good news […]
The Rolling Stones singer posted a message of appreciation on Twitter Friday to his fans and the medical pros who operated on him. Thank you everyone for all your messages of support, I’m feeling much better now and on the mend – and also a huge thank you to all the hospital staff for doing […]
An independent review is to be carried out into chemotherapy given to 14 women who died after NHS Tayside gave lower doses than other Scottish health boards. The health board requested the review after it was criticised in a report by Health Improvement Scotland (HIS). It will be carried out by Dr David Dunlop, senior […]
Neglect was a contributing factor in the death of a woman suffering from shingles who was given the wrong drug by a pharmacy, a coroner has ruled. Eileen McAdie was given blood pressure drug Amlodipine instead of pain relief medication Amitriptyline at The Village Pharmacy in New Ash Green, Kent. The 65-year-old died 11 days […]
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Hours after Purdue Pharma agreed to pay a $ 270 million settlement to the state of Oklahoma in a lawsuit that accuses the company of fueling a nationwide opioid crisis, a family that has profited immensely from this epidemic sent a sternly worded warning to HuffPost. An attorney at Farrer & Co., the high-powered U.K. […]
If you’ve ever sprawled on the couch post-meal and felt the urge to burp or fart more than usual, you might wonder if lying down after eating causes gas production to skyrocket. While there are a lot of medical mysteries out there, this thankfully isn’t one of them. You definitely might feel gassier if you […]