FDA issues warning over several eyedrop products due to infection risk
Consumers should stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products over the potential risk of eye infections that could lead to vision loss, the FDA said.
What you need to know about a possible new cure for sickle cell disease
On Tuesday, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will review a gene therapy for the inherited blood disorder, which mostly affects Black people in the U.S.
‘Take Care of Maya’ trial: Plaintiff claims $220M lawsuit is about parental rights
Four weeks into the $220 million case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital that was at the heart of the Netflix documentary ‘Take Care of Maya’, attorney Gregory Anderson for the Kowalski family said the case is about standing up for parental rights.
Hospital custodian uses piano talents to comfort patients, visitors: 'He's an awesome person'
Hospitals can be a scary place, but a custodian at a local medical center is using his musical talents to ease the anxiety felt by patients and visitors alike.
'She's given us life': Son donates kidney to save mother; they thrive nearly 20 years later
More than 90,000 people are waiting for kidney donations and one mother and son are thriving after he donated his kidney for her nearly 20 years ago.
Breast cancer breakthrough: AI predicts a third of cases prior to diagnosis in mammography study
Artificial intelligence predicted one-third of breast cancer cases prior to diagnosis in a new study from Norway. Experts weigh in on how this could impact the future of cancer care.
A third of chocolate products have 'concerning levels' of heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
The National Confectioners Association said in response that both chocolate and cocoa “are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries."
National Drug Prescription Take Back Day: Prevent dangerous prescription drugs from reaching the wrong hands
Saturday's National Drug Prescription Take Back Day is a way to help prevent potentially dangerous prescription drugs from landing in the wrong hands.
Maryland man thriving one month after pioneering pig heart transplant
One month after a Maryland man received an experimental pig heart transplant, the patient is doing well and shows no sign of infection or rejection of the organ, doctors say.
Parents donate late infant son's organs to save lives: 'We don't want nobody to feel this pain'
A Georgia couple, Courtney and Tyler Pollock, are using their heartbreaking loss to make a difference by donating the organs of their infant son, Judge Theo, who passed away at the age of 4 months.
Study: Mediterranean diet could help burn belly fat, muscle loss caused by aging
Combining the diet with exercise can cause 'clinically meaningful' changes in body composition, research shows
CDC issues alert over high RSV vaccine demand
RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most people, and not as well-known as the flu but packs hospitals every winter.
Mary Lou Retton leaves hospital after life-threatening health scare: ‘Mom is home’
The former Olympic gymnast returned home after her battle with a rare form of pneumonia.
Injuries in marching band are as common as in other sports, experts say
Band members most often presented with ankle and knee injuries, but 6% of injuries are reported as mild head trauma, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports.
University of Utah gymnast retires amid alleged 'verbal and emotional abuse' from coach
A member of the University of Utah women's gymnastics team announced her retirement from the sport and withdrawal from the school on Friday.
CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors
CVS Health is pulling from its drugstore shelves some cough-and-cold treatments that contain an ingredient that has been deemed ineffective by doctors and researchers.
So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, pediatrician group says
The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products says the drinks could fill nutritional gaps.