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Cameron Underwood was injured in 2016 and had the transplant in January of 2018. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed News https://ift.tt/2Q1jV4q https://ift.tt/2Rpa6dm

(Reuters Health) - - Sodas sweetened with fructose may have a greater impact on risk factors for diabetes than whole fruits that are natural sources of fructose, a research review suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2BK5skG https://ift.tt/xePdMM

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Eight medical device makers, including a startup that uses virtual reality to treat chronic pain, topped an innovation contest aimed at addressing the opioid crisis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KIYNdm https://ift.tt/xePdMM

Health workers have compared the region to a war zone, since dozens of armed rebel groups are active from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2QvIype

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Lactalis, the world's largest dairy group, on Friday rejected media reports that salmonella had been detected in baby milk from a second production line at a French factory where contaminated milk led to dozens of babies falling ill last year. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2DTZpvf https://ift.tt/xePdMM

(Reuters Health) - Back in 2014, as Dr. Riley Bove's family was just getting over a respiratory virus, her 4-year-old son suddenly developed some very scary symptoms. "He woke up with a paralyzed arm, neck and shoulder," said Bove, an assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. "I got him right into care. Over the course of the next eight days he continued to get worse and was eventually paralyzed from the face down to his toes." from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2FP05Vj https://ift.tt/xePdMM

(Reuters Health) - A sexual rehabilitation program could help with erectile dysfunction in men who have heart disease, a study from Denmark suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2rcJsc6 https://ift.tt/xePdMM

Girl writes letter to Santa, asks for kidney on behalf of sick brother Hoping for a Christmas miracle. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QmyEXh

The spread of polio must still be classified as a public health emergency because, while progress has been made towards wiping out the disease, that progress is fragile, the World Health Organization said on Friday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2TY7G76 https://ift.tt/xePdMM

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5 middle-school students hospitalized after eating THC-laced candies during gym The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the candies were brought to school by a 12-year-old 7th-grader via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BHnfca

EMT saves partner’s life after he suffers a stroke at the wheel: 'It's a true miracle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TUFMc6

UK mom dies from blood clot following breast surgery and tummy tuck Louise Harvey, 36, booked the procedures after feeling self-conscious ever since the birth of her third child. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AEy0dy

The first clinical trial testing a new male contraceptive is underway. It could be a game-changer for preventing pregnancy. The National Institutes of Health is enrolling about 420 couples to use an experimental gel. If proven effective, it would be the first hormonal birth control for men. The gel is applied daily to the back and shoulders. It's absorbed through the skin and blocks the production of sperm. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the trial. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2PbpDvs

Two arrested in Florida for running illegal dentist office Raw video: Daniela Sulbaran Gonzalez, Victor Bernal are now in custody and have been charged with practicing dentistry without a license. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q3aotK

The "Black Panther" star was born in the U.S. but grew up in Zimbabwe, where she says, "I witnessed its effect on society and communities and families" from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2KHx1hz

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This week, researchers announced the start of a trial for a male contraceptive in gel form. If it works, it would fill an important public health need. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula explains. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2P6THrT

New Jersey lawmakers want to know how a deadly outbreak was able to spread through a children's health care center from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2rbFSPm

The family of a Wisconsin woman who died after possibly drinking tainted alcohol is now suing the Mexican resort that served her. Abby Conner drowned in a pool at a Iberostar Hotel and Resort in Riviera Maya after drinking while on vacation with her family in January 2017. Vladimir Duthiers reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2P71lTb

"We are losing too many Americans, too early and too often, to conditions that are preventable," CDC director warns from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2DQCWzg

A Chinese scientist who claimed this week he created the world's first genetically-edited babies was grilled Wednesday by his colleagues. His work is being criticized for using a technique when it's safety hasn't been established. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula explains. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2DSdARO

New York hospitals to repay survivors charged up to $3,000 for forensic rape exams, AG says Six New York hospitals have agreed to repay sexual assault victims who were illegally charged as much as $3,000 for rape examinations that should've been billed to the state or their insurers, Attorney General Barbara Underwood said Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QqBWZh

Pregnant mom with leukemia finds donor match Susie Rabaca matches with bone marrow donor after public plea for help; Trace Gallagher reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DTPO82

Life expectancy in America drops The latest data show U.S. life expectancy has declined over the past few years; federal health officials say drug overdose and suicide are the major factors driving this trend. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PaDodF

Police officer delivered baby on side of busy highway: ‘She showed up like an angel’ A Tennessee police officer is getting her “angel” wings after helping a mom in a “scary” situation deliver her baby on the side of a busy highway west of Nashville. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q2c0Ut

Face transplant recipient shows remarkable progress 11 months after surgery More than two years after Cameron Underwood attempted to end his life, the 26-year-old has gotten a second chance. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DRlnPF

British politician reveals he has been HIV positive for 10 years in emotional statement to Parliament Lloyd Russell Moyle, 32, was given a standing ovation in the House of Commons after he revealed he has been HIV positive for 10 years. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zu5oDZ

Face transplant recipient shows remarkable progress Nearly 11 months after having a 25-hour face transplant operation, 26-year-old Cameron Underwood from California has made unbelievable progress. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P45ebD

Ohio nurse who lied about terminal cancer diagnosis gets prison time A nurse in Ohio who lied to her friends and coworkers about a terminal lung cancer diagnosis, receiving paid leave and thousands of dollars in cash and gifts in response is going to prison. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2rejdSG