Tag: health

Man able to live with genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first

In a world first, a man has lived without dialysis for nine months after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney. Tim Andrews, 66, from New Hampshire, suffered end-stage kidney failure…

Explosive diarrhea outbreak has millions of US households ditching pre-bagged salad

Millions of U.S. households have stopped buying pre-bagged salad this summer following outbreaks of the explosive diarrhea-causing illness, cyclosporiasis, which has been linked to fresh produce. Purchases of pre-bagged salad…

New blood test to detect colon cancer clears FDA approval

A new blood test aimed at helping doctors diagnose colorectal cancer - the second-leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths - was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration. SimpleScreen,…

Cases of ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis are soaring in Michigan and New York – but outbreaks are happening in most states

Cases of a parasitic disease that causes “explosive diarrhea” are continuing to rise in 40 states this week. Cyclosporiasis infections are rarely fatal but can lead to an uncomfortable illness…

America gets supersized as obesity rates spike in both children and adults

Obesity in the U.S. is still on the rise with dangerous implications for the health of millions of Americans, a new study from the American heart Association shows. The percentage…

Trial shows plastic sheet could save thousands bleeding to death during childbirth: ‘Beyond our wildest dreams’

An innovative plastic drape could save tens of thousands of women’s lives from excessive bleeding during childbirth, according to new research – and could be manufactured for less than a…