Royal Papworth Hospital The machine, nicknamed “lungs in a box”, is designed to mimic the human body A new machine which keeps lungs alive outside of the body could “transform” the number of people receiving transplants, surgeons hope. The breakthrough has come at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire after it became the first in the … Read more
Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S. This month, the Texas attorney general’s office filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor, saying she violated Texas law by prescribing abortion pills to a patient there via telemedicine. The … Read more
Emergency doctors in the UK have issued a safety warning over water beads, which could be given to children as gifts over Christmas. The brightly-coloured plastic beads, also known as jelly balls, sensory beads, or water crystals are marketed as crafting tools and homeware items – but also toys. They are typically only a few … Read more
Travel is a big part of the holiday season, with statistics showing that more than 119 million Americans plan to embark on some type of journey between Christmas and New Year’s. Unfortunately, traveling also increases the risk of getting sick — but there are steps you can take to increase your chances of staying healthy … Read more
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Concerning new flu numbers ahead of holiday gatherings – CBS News Watch CBS News Thirteen states reported “high” or “very high” levels of flu-like illness last week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s double the number of states from the week before. Ali Bauman reports. Be the first to know … Read more
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, though Planned Parenthood said the decision is still not sufficient for it to resume providing abortions in the state. Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang said the abortion ban “is directly at odds” with … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — A second attempt by Texas lawmakers to bring a man on death row to the state Capitol over doubts that he killed his 2-year-old daughter failed again Friday, dimming the likelihood of Robert Roberson testifying publicly after a last-minute subpoena halted his execution. Roberson, who had been scheduled to be die by … Read more
While eggs haven’t historically been considered a “health food,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies them as a “healthy, nutrient-dense” food, according to a new proposed rule. The update is the result of changes in nutrition science and dietary recommendations, according to the agency. The FDA’s “healthy” designation for food labeling purposes … Read more