Otherweb Archive - News - Health

• Drug that can regrow missing human teeth finally enters clinical trials
• In rural America, heart disease is increasingly claiming younger lives
• 63% of parents believe if their kid plays with toys early in life, they'll have an easier time fostering new friendships later in life
• Fearne Cotton shares update after getting tumours removed
• Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing
• How to save a fentanyl victim: Key facts about naloxone
• Tensions high over private investigators, teacher sick leaves at some Ontario school boards | Globalnews.ca
• This Canadian is his school’s first medical student in a wheelchair. He’s thinking big | Globalnews.ca
• Nigerian Igbos form running club in the UK to strengthen bonds
• International study reveals COVID-19 pandemic's impact on other causes of death
• Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction
• Class action filed against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' flu medication
• Over 80 sickened after eating raw oysters at Los Angeles restaurant showcase event
• Gentler Streak improves Apple Watch health measurements in major update
• Prince and Princess of Wales to launch mental health programme in Sandringham
• B.C. family outraged at man with terminal cancer’s 14-hour ER wait, discharge - BC | Globalnews.ca
• Lethbridge trauma expert appointed to Order of Canada - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca
• Mystery drone sightings across the U.S. prompt response from multiple federal agencies
• 8-yr-old Arizona boy saves student's life at lunch before any adult realized what happened
• A toddler on her flight cried for 2 full hours. Her response a masterclass in kindness.
• Dad follows his daughter during her 5 A.M. jog for the sweetest reasons
• B.C. mayor gets calls from across Canada about 'crazy' plan to recruit doctors
• People are supporting a dad whose wife named their newborn while he went out for coffee
• Grandparents gift their adult children the toys they couldn't afford when they were kids
• In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M - KFF Health News
• The key signs your partner is a narcissist... and how to deal with it
• US flu season is under way, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
• Research points the way to lifesaving antiparasitic drugs while unlocking a scientific mystery
• Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound wins US FDA approval for sleep apnea
• Montreal Statcare clinic set to close by end of December - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
• Fake nurse sentenced to four more years in prison by B.C. Supreme Court
• Column: Why We Can't Rely on Science Alone to Make Public Health Decisions
• Toronto officials warn of possible measles exposure at Pearson airport
• ‘We should be prepared!’: Doctor calls for U.S. to take measures against possible bird flu mutation
• 'Mystery disease' in Congo turned out to be malaria — and potentially, another disease
• Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland
• 15 years ago Craig Ferguson told us 'Why everything sucks' and it makes all kinds of sense
• Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
• Funding to rise for Sask. childcare centres serving children with special needs | Globalnews.ca
• This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe
• FDA warns of serious side effects associated with popular arthritis drug Librela
• These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024
• Louisiana bars health dept. from promoting flu, COVID, mpox vaccines: Report
• US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
• Medicare's new $2,000 prescription drug cap goes into effect Jan. 1. Here's how it works.
• B.C. ‘fake nurse’ Brigitte Cleroux in court for sentencing on Friday - BC | Globalnews.ca
• Swizzle Fund raises $5M for inaugural fund addressing women's health and wealth | TechCrunch
• Toronto cancer hospital reaching capacity, will expand to new building | Globalnews.ca
• Your guide to a happy and healthy December: What to know about tomorrow's winter solstice
• Telehealth helps people get health care, but access may soon be in limbo
• Stage 0 breast cancer patients may not need to rush to surgery
• Joss is pregnant with her fourth child. "Honestly, Shocked was an understatement," she says
• Hard Numbers: Canada’s immigration crackdown shows results, BC free contraception measure boosts birth control, Pentagon flags China’s growing nuclear arsenal, Americans aren’t thrilled with their jobs, US government tells top pols to “get off the phone”
• Woman paralyzed by fallen tree finds hope with newly FDA-cleared device
• Avoid these 7 materials you should avoid putting in the dishwasher
• GUNTER: Sensible new deal for doctors likely to lead to deficit
• Same GP at each appointment for patients most in need
• Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug misses expectations in late-stage trial
• King’s cancer treatment to continue into new year
• Avian influenza: Bird flu spread triggers state of emergency in California
• Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of death, but there's a major catch
• Rand Paul seeks to press Fauci on gain-of-function research with new chairmanship
• Readers Offer Solo Agers Support and Reflect on Ancestors - KFF Health News
• 'Bill of the Month' has helped many patients get their medical bills reduced or forgiven
• It seems simple: Hospitals and insurers must post their negotiated prices online. But the effect on consumers' costs is unclear
• Heart attacks spike every Christmas. How cold weather, big meals — and yes, family gatherings — raise risks.
• Foreign tourists on bus involved in fatal crash in Lapland
• Rwanda’s Marburg response is a masterclass in how to prevent pandemics
• The best rowing machines in 2024
• The best fitness trackers in 2024
• When I was diagnosed with cancer, friends said they were too stressed about GCSEs to offer support
• Lawmakers target China’s role in US fentanyl crisis with new legislation
• Woman with 'ideal body type' reveals she has health condition often associated with obesity
• Doctors worldwide closely monitoring potential changes in bird flu virus
• Karnataka: Court unites couple seeking divorce over naming baby
• Wendy Williams Attends Son Kevin Hunter Jr.'s Graduation in Rare Public Appearance - E! Online
• Northwest kitchen fire displaces family, dog and prompts warning about cooking safety
• Here’s a military trick that can help you fall asleep in 2 minutes
• In weight loss battle, Novo and Lilly face growing offensive from licensed copies
• Dozens of men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial that shocked France
• Guy shares a simple, 2-minute solution to friendship distancing, calls it 'game-changing'
• Court dismisses proposed class-action lawsuit against Yaletown overdose prevention site
• People share the 18 things that are a 'subtle sign' someone is really smart
• People are dying over this kid's emotional reaction to learning his sister is his half-sister
• B.C. dairy farmers on alert as thousands of California cows sick from avian flu
• B.C. city’s solution to family doctor shortage: Hire its own physicians | Globalnews.ca
• RFK Jr. tries to build momentum for HHS candidacy on Capitol Hill
• B.C. repeals public drug use law after challenge and Ottawa’s similar changes
• Norovirus outbreaks reported on 3 cruise ships this month, sickening hundreds
• Edmonton Remand Centre inmate dies in hospital after 'incident'
• Family who says B.C. man received MAID on psychiatric day pass files wrongful-death lawsuit
• US FDA approves Ionis Pharma's genetic disorder drug
• Saskatoon police investigating city’s 15th homicide of 2024 - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca
• Confirmed case of measles in Calgary prompts alert for potential exposures
• He went in for a colonoscopy. The hospital charged $19,000 for two.
• New Alberta family doctor compensation model to be unveiled | Globalnews.ca
• Little Boy Beats Odds to Walk Mom Down Aisle Thanks to Special Harness – (WATCH)
• Virginia's largest high school cancels 2 days of classes after fights
• FDA updates the definition of 'healthy' foods
• Adult children who had 'good parents' share what their parents did right