HEALTH
Ohio Hospital Apologizes After Kidney Transplant Patient Given Wrong Organ
Two members of staff have been placed on leave after the "incredibly rare, uncommon mix up."
What Is Guillain-Barre Syndrome? FDA Warns of Increased Risk of GBS After Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine
The severity of GBS, which causes muscle weakness, can range from mild to "life-threatening" says the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Flu Vaccine May Protect Against COVID Complications, Hospitalization: Study
COVID patients analyzed in the study who had Influenza vaccinations were less likely to develop conditions including stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis.
France Expected to Require Health Care Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Forty percent of France's population is vaccinated, but COVID-19 infections have increased in the past two weeks.
Unvaccinated Man Who Died of COVID 'Never Thought It Could Happen to Him'
"I want people to see what COVID really does," said the man's wife, Amy Tersteeg.
Fauci Deplores 'Horrifying' Moment at CPAC When Crowd Applauded Anti-Vaccine Speech
"The crowd cheered. As a public health official, what's your reaction watching that?" CNN host Jake Tapper asked the infectious disease expert.
Adam Kinzinger Disses 'Tough Guy' Republicans 'Pretending' Door-to-Door Vaccines Are a Threat
GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn suggested the outreach program, or the mechanism behind it, could eventually be used to "take your guns, take your Bibles."
Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Possibly Linked to Rare Heart Inflammation: European Drug Regulator
The study found that the heart conditions mostly occurred within 14 days of inoculation and typically affected younger men.
'I Woke Up and She Was Already Gone': 15-Year-Old Dies From Rare COVID-Related Condition
Alyssa Simons' mom planned to take her to the doctor in the morning, but she woke up to find that her daughter had already died.
Most Republicans and Democrats Believe COVID Was Leaked From Chinese Lab: Poll
The recent survey signaled a sharp contrast from many other polls that show Democrats who believe COVID originated in a lab were in the minority.
Gavin Newsom Bypassed Local Health Experts. Now, Delta Variant of COVID-19 Is Moving Fast
California leaders fumbled the chance to help communities with low vaccination rates. Is it too late to keep the pandemic from accelerating?
Unvaccinated 24-Year-Old Has Double Lung Transplant After Catching COVID
Blake Bargatze, who has no underlying health conditions that put him at risk of getting seriously ill from COVID, has urged people to get vaccinated.
People are Raving About This $79 Electric Toothbrush That Doesn't Hurt Their Gums
This electric toothbrush is highly rated by people with sensitive gums.
Germany Reports Delta Variant Cases Have Doubled in 1 Week
The rapid spread of the Delta variant in Germany has allowed it to become the dominant strain in the country, according to Germany's disease control center.
COVID Spike Forces Missouri Hospital to Borrow Ventilators Over Fourth of July Weekend
An increased spread of the Delta variant and low vaccination rates have caused COVID-19 cases to spike in the state.
Plants Safe for Cats: Toxic Plants in the House and Garden
Cats are careful about what they eat, so poisoning is generally rare. However, plants toxic to cats can lurk unnoticed in and around your home.
Fauci Casts Doubt on Study Suggesting Delta Variant Hit Pfizer COVID Vaccine's Efficacy
Israeli study claims Pfizer vaccine may be only 64 percent effective in preventing symptomatic COVID cases, amid the spread of the Delta variant.
Houston Breakout of Delta COVID Variant Should Be 'Wake-Up Call,' Virologist Says
Virologist warns that the Delta variant is cause for concern following an outbreak in Houston, Texas. Delta is said to be the most transmissible variant so far.
Plants Toxic to Dogs: What Plants Are Safe and Poisonous Plants to Avoid
A pup's evolutionary drive to sniff, smell and taste everything in sight can pose a danger if plants toxic to dogs are lurking in or around a home.
What Are Poppers? Risks, Side Effects Explained As FDA Reports Spike in Deaths
The drugs can increase sex drive, but are known to cause brain death and cardiac arrest.
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Texas Beaches Have Unsafe Levels of Fecal Bacteria, Report Finds
Texas beaches were worse than the national average, with 82 percent of its 220 beaches listed as "potentially unsafe" on at least one day last year.