Fourth of July is right around the corner, meaning many across the country are gearing up to go for a swim either in a community pool or one in their own backyard. But the CDC is warning about an illness that’s on the rise that can be spread via contaminated pool water. The illness is […]
'Sperminator' strikes again: Donor's 50th baby mama is homeless 18-year-old from Harlem
Fox News Flash top headlines for June 15 Fox News Flash top headlines for June 15 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com The Sperminator strikes again — this time donating his seed to an 18-year-old who lives in an East Harlem shelter. Her daughter, due July 12, will make it number 50 for […]
Two British patients die from eating hospital food
Two Britons have died of food poisoning after eating pre-packaged sandwiches and salads, UK health authorities said on Friday, in a listeria outbreak that has already killed three people in British hospitals. The patients died of listeriosis, a rare bacterial infection that is especially dangerous for people with weak immune systems or pregnant women. The […]
New assay detects patients’ resistance to antimalarial drugs from a drop of blood
Antimalarial drugs appear to follow a typical pattern, with early effectiveness eventually limited by the emergence of drug resistance. A report in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics describes a new assay using whole blood that simplifies the genetic analysis of malarial parasites by completely eliminating processing steps. This provides rapid access to critical information associated […]
To protect kids and teens from firearm harm, answer these question first, experts
Firearm injuries kill more American children and teens than anything else, except automobile crashes. But research on how those injuries happen, who’s most likely to suffer or die from one, or what steps would prevent them, has lagged behind research on other causes of death in young people. Meanwhile, firearm deaths among people age 19 […]
GRAPHIC IMAGES: Boy, 4, has dozens of worms removed from intestines after complaints of pain, vomiting
Fox News Flash top headlines for June 10 Fox News Flash top headlines for June 10 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com A 4-year-old boy with a history of stomach pain, vomiting and abdominal distention eventually landed on the operating table where surgeons manually removed dozens of worms that had been living in his intestines. […]
Deaths from falls among older Americans are on the rise
New research shows fatal falls have nearly tripled in older Americans in recent years, rising to more than 25,000 deaths yearly. The findings highlight the importance of fall prevention. A separate study bolsters evidence that programs focusing on improving muscle strength and balance can help achieve that goal. Both studies were published Tuesday in the […]
Older adults can be safely discharged from nursing homes if proper networks are in place
It could be your grandmother who fell and broke her hip and is in a nursing home receiving therapy to get her balance and strength back. Or it could be your father who became ill, but was well enough to be discharged from the hospital, but not well enough to go back home. Both have […]
Pharmacies in Switzerland include antibiotics tablets
As a measure against the development of resistance to antibiotics was started in the Swiss Canton of Ticino, a pilot project: the pharmacies give out there only the really required amount of antibiotics. Unneeded tablets remaining in the pharmacy and are available for follow-up recipes available, or to be disposed of after the end of […]
LOL! Watch Kourtney Kardashian and More Celebs Read Texts From Their Moms
Messages from mom! Jimmy Kimmel asked Kourtney Kardashian and more celebs to read hilarious texts from their moms out loud in honor of Mother’s Day. “‘Can you come over for dinner tomorrow at 7?’” the reality star, 40, read from her phone on the Thursday, May 9, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! “Then she wrote me again […]