Archive for the 'Health News' Category

FDA Reports More Cases of Salmonella Illnesses

The government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce.

Liver Donor’s Family, Recipient Unite Through MySpace

The two girls never met - one had to die to save the other. But after many years, through the power of MySpace, their familes have finally connected.

Study: Fertility Problems Affect Men Older Than 40

Doctors have said that women over the age of 40 may have difficulty conceiving, but a new French study suggests men over the age of 40 are also less fertile, Reuters reports.

New Guidelines Suggest Cholesterol Meds for Kids

For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems.

New Device Saves Vision Before Glaucoma Hits

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have developed a high-resolution imaging tool that can identify patients at risk for glaucoma decades before the disease claims their eyesight.

Study: Green Tea May Prevent Heart Disease

A study finds that drinking a couple of cups of green tea each day may lower the risk of heart disease.

Girl With ‘Upside-Down’ Feet Walks for First Time

A Filipino teenager who came to New York so doctors could perform surgery to untwist her severely clubbed feet took her first unaided steps Wednesday in pink-and-white sneakers — the first shoes she’s ever worn.

Canadian Woman Gains ‘East Coast’ Accent After Stroke

Rosemary Dore emerged from a left-sided stroke with an accent that was similar to the Canadian East Coast accent, the CBC News reported Friday.

Grandma, 70, Gives Birth to Twins

A 70-year-old from Muzaffarnagar, India, became the world’s oldest woman to give birth after she delivered twins Friday.

Worm Destroys Woman’s Organs, Triple Transplant Performed

A rare triple organ transplant was performed in India after a tapeworm infection caused a 45-year-old woman’s liver, right lung and spleen to fail.