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The federal government may step in to enforce drug vaccinations if states don’t do a better job, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration chief said. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, speaking to CNN on Tuesday, knocked “certain states” for granting “wide exemptions” to vaccine mandates after an outbreak of measles, once eliminated in the U.S., erupted in Washington […]
Kylie Jenner Says She's 'Never' Had Plastic Surgery, But Has Done Fillers: 'I'm Not Denying That' – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Kylie Jenner Says She's 'Never' Had Plastic Surgery, But Has Done Fillers: 'I'm Not Denying That' this link is to an external […]
Two thirds of fathers of premature and sick babies are being forced to return to work while their child is in intensive care, a charity has said. Of 737 parents surveyed by the neonatal charity Bliss and BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates, 77% said they were not given enough time off. One in 10 parents […]
This Man Says It’s His Fault That His Wife Weighs Over 400 Pounds—and It’s Ruining Their Marriage – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image This Man Says It’s His Fault That His Wife Weighs Over 400 Pounds—and It’s Ruining Their Marriage this link is to […]
Younger women with a family history of breast cancer should receive annual screenings to pick up the disease earlier, a charity says. Breast Cancer Now funded a study which found cancers were detected sooner when 35 to 39-year-olds at risk had annual mammograms. NHS screening often starts at the age of 40 for women with […]
Measles cases in Europe tripled between 2017 and 2018 to 82,596 – the highest number recorded this decade, data from the World Health Organization shows. While vaccination rates are improving, the WHO says coverage is not high enough to prevent circulation of the virus in many countries. Ukraine reported the highest number of measles cases […]
Cancers linked to obesity are rising at a faster rate in millennials than in older generations in the United States, the American Cancer Society has said. It said a steep rise in obesity in the past 40 years may have increased cancer risk in younger generations. And it warned the problem could set back recent […]
Two out of five hospital trusts and health boards in the UK do not give sanitary products to patients who need them, or only in emergencies, an investigation by the BMA has found. The doctors’ union says pads and tampons are a basic need and should be available free to inpatients. But in some trusts, […]
England’s top doctor has called on social media companies to ban “damaging” celebrity-endorsed social media ads promoting weight loss aids. Some celebrities with large followings are promoting products like diet pills and detox teas on social media. Prof Stephen Powis, NHS medical director, argues these products have a damaging effect on the physical and mental […]
Jennifer Lopez and A.Rod's New Diet Challenge Is to Cut Sugar and Carbs – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image J. Lo Says This Is the Most Difficult Part of Her 10-Day No Sugar Challenge this link is to an external site that may or […]
YORK HAVEN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator helps him deal with his depression. Sixty-five-year-old Joie Henney, of York Haven, says his registered emotional support animal named Wally likes to snuggle and give hugs, despite being a 5-foot-long alligator. Philly.com reports Henney says he received approval from his doctor to […]
Young people are at a higher risk of having an asthma attack than any other age group living with the condition, the charity Asthma UK is warning. The findings come from a poll of more than 10,000 people with asthma, which also found that young adults are twice as likely as people over 60 to […]
An artist whose vision deteriorated after lens replacement surgery is one of dozens of people considering legal action against manufacturer, Oculentis. Denise Di Battista claims she has “blind patches” in her right eye. The BBC has been told that there have been 800 cases of patients in the UK experiencing “opacification” of a particular implanted […]
A Love Island contestant who had a check for testicular cancer on live TV says his brother has been diagnosed with the disease. Chris Hughes was praised for raising awareness with his appearance on ITV’s This Morning two months ago. The reality star says his brother Ben checked for lumps the day after Chris was […]
It's incredibly hard—if not impossible—to pin a breast cancer diagnosis on any single cause. In reality, there are several different factors that can combine to increase your risk, such as having a family history of the cancer or a specific genetic mutation, as well as smoking and drinking alcohol. But a new study suggests that, […]