Bat flies into Mass. woman’s mouth, leaving her with $21,000 medical bill
A Massachusetts woman is facing a five-figure medical bill after a bat flew into her mouth during a…
‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria cases are popping up along the Gulf Coast. What you need to know.
As temperatures continue to swelter and people flock to the Gulf Coast to enjoy its warm, salty waters,…
Explainer | What you should know about Chikungunya fever, the illness surging in China
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was considering a travel notice for China…
FDA panel weighs ban on fluoride tablets and drops for kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it plans to ban fluoride tablets and drops, which have long…
Giardia outbreak migrating across Kentucky: health officials
HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) — An outbreak of Giardia has begun to migrate across Kentucky, according to health…
New recall of injected penicillin may put gains against syphilis in peril
Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin L-A, a long-acting…
Flesh-eating bacteria kills 4; what is Vibrio vulnificus – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
Four people in Florida have died after they contracted flesh-eating bacteria this year, according to the state’s health…
Nicotine poisonings skyrocketing in babies and toddlers, according to new study
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Nicotine products are becoming more and more popular in the U.S., but they are also…
Nearly a third of U.S. teens have prediabetes, CDC says
About 1 in 3 young people who are 12 to 17 years old have prediabetes, new national data…
Americans have forgotten how hard life was before vaccines. Here’s one reason why.
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