Many moms-to-be opt for blood tests during pregnancy to check for fetal disorders such as Down syndrome. In rare instances, these tests can reveal something unexpected — hints of a hidden cancer in the woman. In a study of 107 pregnant women whose test results were unusual, 52 were ultimately diagnosed with cancer. Most of … Read more
Elton John gives final tour performance to sold out crowd Elton John completed his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday, after five years and 330 shows. He addressed the crowd and thanked his fans, saying he will miss them and their support has “humbled” him. World-renowned singer-songwriter Elton John confirmed he … Read more
Federal officials are urging people not to eat recalled cucumbers, as well as salads and wraps that could contain the product, amid an investigation into an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened at least 68 people in 19 U.S. states and sent 18 to the hospital. Three companies have recalled cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. … Read more
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Enrollment in North Carolina’s new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has nearly reached the state’s goal of 600,000 in half of the time initially projected, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday while celebrating the one-year anniversary of expansion in the state. As of Wednesday, 590,331 people were enrolled in Medicaid expansion in … Read more
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus could be close to cure for blindness University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus could be close to cure for blindness 00:39 Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received up to $46 million in a grant to help develop an innovative treatment to cure blindness. The Advanced Research … Read more
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples. Raw Farm, of Fresno, voluntarily recalled all whole milk and cream products from stores late Tuesday after tests found bird flu virus in “multiple” retail samples … Read more
The chief executive of UnitedHealthcare has been shot and killed outside a New York City hotel, AP source says Source link
Getty Images Certain types of porridge with added sugar are classified as “junk food” under the ban – though porridge products with no added sugar, salt or fat are exempt. Certain types of porridge, crumpets and breakfast cereals are included in a list of products that fall under a new junk food advertising ban. The … Read more
High doses of vitamin C could be a new breakthrough in treating cancer. The University of Iowa Health Care Carver College of Medicine has shared results from a randomized, phase 2 trial testing the impact of adding high-dose vitamin C to intravenous chemotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer patients. The researchers found that administering 75 grams … Read more
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning NEW YORK — Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, according to a person briefed on the investigation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity … Read more