Man's 'Bug Bite' Was Really a Sign of Leukemia By Rachael Rettner The man was stunned to find out that a swollen lump on his foot was actually a sign of leukemia.
Woman's Blood Turns a Shocking Shade of Blue After She Used Tooth-Numbing Gel By Nicoletta Lanese Her nails and skin appeared bluish and her blood oxygen level was dangerously low.
Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb As Federal Officials Reveal Criminal Investigation By Yasemin Saplakoglu The number of confirmed or probable cases has reached 530 according to the latest update from the CDC.
These Gut Bacteria Brew Their Own Booze, and May Harm Livers in People Who Don't Drink By Nicoletta Lanese Clinical observations and animal studies suggest that certain gut bacteria boost blood-alcohol levels and contribute to fatty liver disease.
Gaming May Trigger Heart Rhythm Problems in Susceptible Kids, Report Says By Rachael Rettner The report describes three cases of children who experienced heart rhythm problems while playing electronic games.
Placentas Are Caked in Soot from Car Exhaust. Could It Reach the Fetus? By Nicoletta Lanese Tissue samples probed with laser light reveal thousands of particles of black carbon in the fetal placenta.
Cystic Fibrosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment By Cari Nierenberg People with cystic fibrosis produce a thick, sticky mucus that causes wide-ranging problems in the lungs, pancreas and digestive system.
Woman Swallows Engagement Ring in Her Sleep By Rachael Rettner The woman swallowed the ring after she had a vivid dream.
Just 2 Labs in the World House Smallpox. The One in Russia Had an Explosion. By Jeanna Bryner A fire reportedly broke out yesterday (Sept. 16) after an explosion at a secret lab in Russia, one of only two places in the world where the variola virus that causes smallpox is kept.
'Cannibalistic' Cancer Cells Gobble Up Their Own Kind in Microscopic 'Horror Films' By Nicoletta Lanese The 'barbaric' behavior may help the cells promote relapse later on.
Flu Shot Facts & Side Effects (Updated for 2019-2020) By Rachael Rettner The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine administered to protect against the flu, or influenza. In the United States, flu shots are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.
12 Children with Autism Were Conceived from One Donor's Sperm. Is There an 'Autism Gene'? By Rachael Rettner A single sperm donor is the biological father of at least 12 children who all developed autism.
Why a Rare But Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus Is Hitting Massachusetts So Hard By Yasemin Saplakoglu A deadly, mosquito-borne virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has infected an eighth person in Massachusetts.
Some Flavored E-Cigarettes Contain Cancer-Causing Chemical By Yasemin Saplakoglu Electronic cigarettes flavored with mint and menthol may contain high levels of the carcinogen pulegone.
Why Don't Newborns Have Tears or Sweat? By Marcus Woo A baby's ability to sweat and produce tears develop weeks after birth.
No Laughing Matter: A Woman's Guffaw Results in a Dislocated Jaw By Nicoletta Lanese A doctor rushed to her aid and managed to reset her jaw.
Boy Dies from 'Brain-Eating' Amoeba Infection Picked Up in Hot Spring By Nicoletta Lanese The rare infection fatally destroys brain tissue, causing pathological swelling.
Heartburn Drug Found to Contain Traces of Cancer-Causing Chemical By Rachael Rettner U.S. health officials have found low levels of a potentially cancer-causing chemical in the popular heartburn drug Zantac.
Tuna Steaks Recalled Because They May Cause This Weird Type of Food Poisoning By Rachael Rettner Yellowfin tuna products sold in 16 U.S. states are being recalled because they have the potential to cause an odd type of food poisoning that resembles an allergic reaction.
A Tainted Skin Cream Gave a Woman Mercury Poisoning. She's Now Semi-Comatose. By Rachael Rettner A California woman is in a semi-comatose state after using an imported anti-wrinkle cream that was tainted with mercury.
