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Parents of boy whose heart stopped for 19 hours were stunned when it started beating again

Four-year-old Cartier McDaniel was on life support at a Colorado hospital, and doctors told his family he was unlikely to survive.
Cartier McDaniel
Cartier McDaniel

FDA issues recall statement after insulin pump-related iOS app causes injuries

The "Class I" recall, the most severe, comes after 224 injuries were reported
A person holds smartphone in one hand and insulin pump in the other.
A person holds smartphone in one hand and insulin pump in the other.

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2d ago

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Bill aims to ban potentially hazardous water beads sold as children's toys

The colorful products were linked to nearly 7,000 emergency room visits from 2018 to 2022.
Multicolored water beads.
Multicolored water beads.

Service members and veterans are fighting for the right to fertility treatments

Though infertility rates may be far higher for service members than civilians, the military makes them prove their infertility is service-related before it covers the high cost of IVF.
Jacquelyne Nichols.
Jacquelyne Nichols.

Colon cancer rates have been rising for decades in younger people, study finds

Researchers saw a sharp increase among teenagers but noted that the overall number of cases in that age group are very low.
Doctor operates colonoscopy device.
Doctor operates colonoscopy device.

How the parasite that RFK Jr. said he contracted infects the brain

A brain infection known as neurocysticercosis is linked to pork tapeworms, whose larvae can reach the brain.
Pork tapeworm
Pork tapeworm
2d ago

Panera says it's phasing out its controversial Charged Lemonade nationwide

Lawsuits have blamed the highly caffeinated drink for at least two deaths.
Three Panera Charged Lemonade dispensers
Three Panera Charged Lemonade dispensers

An alarming number of adults in the U.S. are at risk of heart syndrome

Research finds even adults younger than 45 are not as healthy as previously thought.
Patient getting blood transfusion in hospital clinic
Patient getting blood transfusion in hospital clinic

California city declares a public health emergency after tuberculosis sickens 14

A tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach comes amid a national rise in cases.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis

Experts battle culture warriors over a 'revolutionary' public health measure: Fluoridated water

Misinformation campaigns increasingly target the cavity-fighting mineral, prompting communities to reverse mandates. Dentists are enraged. Parents are caught in the middle.
Photo Illustration: A child getting his teeth checked by a dentist and an archival image of anti-fluoride activists
Photo Illustration: A child getting his teeth checked by a dentist and an archival image of anti-fluoride activists

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