Health and Medicine

The cement embolism complication resulted from an earlier kyphoplasty procedure to treat a spinal compression fracture the previous week.

A GoFundMe page set up by a family friend of the paralyzed teen has now raised almost $160,000 to help with the cheerleader's medical expenses.

The sixteen-year-old who suffered the injury during training in September was placed back on the ventilator after being allowed to breathe unassisted on Sunday.

A team of researchers customized a device to recognize signs of depression in one area of a patient's brain and apply a tiny burst of electricity to another.

Doctors discovered several foreign metal objects in the patient's stomach, the largest of which measured four inches in length.

"It had a grip and would not let go, it was just hanging off my feet," said Annie Mathew.

The two men have been recognized for their work in discovering how humans are able to sense heat and pressure.

The 16-year-old athlete has been in the hospital for two weeks after she suffered a severe spinal cord injury.

Social media users expressed outrage at the "brief emotion" fee on a woman's medical bill—but all was not as it seemed.

Prosper resident Noble suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the chest down.

Japan's Takeda pharmaceutical company recalled roughly 1.6 million doses in the country due to tiny bits of metal found in some Spanish-made shots.

Medical professionals have noted a link between COVID and hair loss that may occur months afterwards.

Tyler Gilreath, who was studying at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, was previously healthy with no underlying health conditions, his mother said.

Noble suffered a spinal cord injury that has left her "paralyzed from the chest down" and without "movement in her hands," a family friend told Newsweek.

The infection, caused by a fungus that spreads through the air, may require treatment and can kill animals in some rare cases.

"Rabies has the highest mortality rate of any disease," Dr. Ngozi Ezike from the Illinois Department of Public Health said.

With 7.8 million subscribers and over a billion views, YouTube's Dr. Mike is on a mission to get everyone "excited about their health."

The common plant releases billions of pollen grains, causing widespread problems for people who are allergic to them.

Despite knowing the symptoms to look out for, Kari Neumayer was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when it was already at an advanced stage.

Doctors should be committed to reducing suffering and saving lives—all lives.

Heidi and Sean Hammond, who were both unvaccinated but otherwise healthy, worked as a first grade teacher and kids football coach respectively.

Noble suffered a spinal cord injury during a freak accident last week.

Expanding the scope of doctor-patient conversations about clinical trials will undoubtedly improve quality of care.

The procedure is a relatively new non-invasive method of removing body fat by applying cold temperatures.

Technologies can work in tandem alongside dedicated professionals to usher in a new wave of health care—a democratized system that works for all of us.

There's more to fermented drinks than probiotics. Prebiotics and postbiotics also play an important role in keeping your gut healthy.

Noble suffered a spinal cord injury during a freak tumbling accident.

Michael Patrick King, executive producer of "SATC," has praised the actor's "spirit and dedication."

Over 10,000 cases of the R.1 variant have been detected worldwide since it was first reported, though Delta is still far ahead.

Doctors described the case as "unique" and "curious" and think it was caused by a previous procedure.