2,000-pound bison gores jogger in the rear end A jogger on a romantic camping trip with his wife was charged and gored by a 2,000 pound bison. The animal’s horns tore a 2-inch deep gash in the man’s backside. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2J2AK7G

Smoking down, but tobacco use still a major cause of death, disease, WHO reports Fewer people are smoking worldwide, especially women, but only one country in eight is on track to meet a target of reducing tobacco use significantly by 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LarKxX

Mom killed self after ovaries were removed without consent, family claims A British woman killed herself following an operation in which her ovaries were removed without her consent, according to a report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xud7DD

How the 'Right to Try Act' will impact patients 'Right to Try Act' aims to help terminally ill patients get access to treatment not fully approved by FDA. Dr. Siegel explains. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2kCyg5h

Homeless teen gifted car by man battling brain tumor A Texas teen who has maintained above-average grades while facing homelessness and abuse was given a reason to smile earlier this week when a man battling a brain tumor gifted her with a car. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2H7bWd3

Nevada girl, 8, with robotic hand throws first pitch at Colorado Rockies game Nevada native Hailey Dawson returned to a major league pitching mound for the ninth time Wednesday night to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Denver's Coors Field as the Colorado Rockies faced the San Francisco Giants. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LcmuKh

Jogger gored by 2,000-pound bison while on morning run A marathon runner was left with a huge gash after a 2,000-pound bison charged and dug its horn into his backside while he was out jogging. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JnyICF

Girl with robotic hand throws out first pitch at baseball game 8-year-old Hailey Dawson has Poland Syndrome and was born without a fully developed right hand. But thanks to her robotic hand, this baseball fan got to throw out the first pitch at a Colorado Rockies game at Coors Field. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2H57DyN

Oncology nurse forced to fundraise for terminal cancer treatment says it's working An oncology nurse forced to crowdfund a cancer drug denied her by the NHS said the new treatment is working, thanks to strangers across the world. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xutvnz

Musician serenades surgeons during brain operation A 31-year-old musician serenaded surgeons while they burned out parts of his brain so that he could continue playing guitar. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2J4cXsc

Nearly 300 NSF-funded small businesses to demonstrate emerging technologies Small businesses with awards from America's Seed Fund , powered by the National Science Foundation, will demonstrate their cutting-edge, emerging technology June 4-5 in Atlanta. Inventors and representatives from approximately 300 U.S.-based, NSF-funded small businesses will be available at the Technology Showcase to talk about what's next in fields like artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, sensors and medical devices. Each ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=245624&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published May 31, 2018 at 02:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

Interior secretary talks opioid crisis on reservations Interior Department's Opioid Task Force partners with Native American tribal police to combat the opioid crisis. Secretary Zinke explains on 'Fox & Friends.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JdymOT

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‘Toblerone tunnel’ is a new trend sweeping across England ‘Toblerone tunnel’ refers to the triangular space that develops beneath an extra-toned butt and thighs. Critics are bashing the trend saying it is just another unrealistic — and problematic — body goal for women to aspire to. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2srYURR

Roseanne Barr not first celeb to claim Ambien led to bizarre behavior: What is the insomnia drug? Roseanne Barr appeared to blame Ambien, a prescription sleeping pill, for the racist tweet that ultimately led to her popular ABC show “Roseanne” to be canceled on Tuesday by ABC. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xnvr18

Report: Purdue Pharma knew of opioid abuse Panel reacts to DOJ report on opioid abuse. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2L8XdRb

Woman who lost memory after being hit by NYPD vehicle to re-marry husband she couldn't remember An Oklahoma woman who lost her memory after she was hit by an NYPD vehicle in 2013 is preparing to marry her husband for the second time this June, after spending the last five years falling in love with him all over again. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2kAmacZ

Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked The California medical board has flagged a homeopathic doctor who has been hawking 13-second soundwave clips as a “cure-all” for everything from Ebola to menstrual pains and even pet bladder infections. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LDlfom

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Canadian hockey player paralyzed in tragic bus accident headed to US for treatment A young hockey player who was paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is heading to the United States for specialized spinal treatment. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sh5Xh3

Trump administration unveils its plan to lower drug prices CMS Administrator Seema Verma tasked with lowering costs to consumers; Dr. Marc Siegel reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IVpOZf

Surgeon removes 4,100 gallstones from patient complaining of abdominal pain A man complaining of abdominal pain was cured after surgeons removed a staggering 4,100 gallstones from his body. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2J0BrhX

Woman hit with defamation lawsuit by doctor over negative Yelp review Yelp reviewers, beware. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ITWE0P

9-year-old raises $6G in lemonade fundraiser for baby brother battling rare illness A 9-year-old South Carolina boy selling lemonade to help his sick baby brother has raised nearly $6,000 in two hours. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2L0ESWj

Marijuana use at the gym on the rise Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on 'Fox & Friends First.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GWRpHX

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Inside Trump's plan to lower prescription drug prices CMS Administrator Seema Verma explains to Dr. Marc Siegel how the Trump administration's new program for price transparency would work. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sh1bjB

Good news if you like to sleep in on the weekend Sleep studies show people who sleep in on weekends avoid dying young, but 9 hours or more of sleep can increase mortality risk. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IRQhao

Rare virus kills more than a dozen in India, health officials warn it could cause global epidemic More than a dozen people have died after an outbreak of a rare disease in southern India that health officials warn could cause a global epidemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LCfIyc

Clothes treated with 'hot feet' coating could keep ticks away Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) think they can fight the scourge of tick-borne diseases  by encouraging people to douse their clothes in a chemical called permethrin. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2kuw0Nm

Is eating seafood the key to getting pregnant? Couples may have an easier time conceiving if both the man and the woman eat seafood more frequently, a new study suggests. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2kxloxv

Berkeley, others parts of California see rise in sexually transmitted infections If you plan to visit Berkeley, Calif., anytime soon, take heed: The city saw a record number of sexually transmitted infections last year. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sgIv2q

Can you make up for lost sleep on the weekend? Not getting enough sleep can be detrimental to your health; many studies even link the lack of Z's to higher odds of dying during a certain time period. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IMRHXK

Connecticut surgeon saves, adopts baby born with rare birth defect Now the Surgeon-in-Chief at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Dr. Christine Finck has performed countless operations. But it was one procedure she performed nearly 13 years ago that changed her life forever. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IQYs6U

Kansas mom battling breast cancer ignores doctor's abortion advice, celebrates healthy baby A Kansas woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer just days after she found out she was pregnant will celebrate her son’s first birthday next week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GNZIpx

Anorexic woman is given choice to seek out-of-state medical treatment or die Katrina Howard, 25, who weighed 58 pounds was told that she would have to travel out of Georgia if she wanted to receive treatment for her anorexia. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IMaU7G

Sunscreen 101: what to know before you head outside New York dermatologist, Dr. Whitney Bowe believes not all sunscreens are made equal. She shares her favorite sunscreens for adults and children and reveals why you can’t rely on last year’s lotions. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GOFLyL

Race to find cure for rare virus that can cause leukemia The HTLV-1 virus is spreading in some remote parts of Australia. Doctors want researchers to start working on treatments for this potentially dangerous pathogen. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2s7U6Sx

New mom expecting triplets surprised to deliver quadruplets Fourth baby discovered during labor when new mother in Texas who was expecting three babies got a miraculous surprise. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2J8IB6M

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FDA warns teething medicines unsafe, wants them off shelves Federal health officials warned parents Wednesday about the dangers of teething remedies that contain a popular numbing ingredient and asked manufacturers to stop selling their products intended for babies and toddlers. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xfPeQi

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Air Force vet diagnosed with ALS raising awareness while fighting for life Like many couples with teenagers, Tom and Lara Garey used to daydream about a life of easy retirement once their son graduated from high school and moved on to college. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GKRxdq

Are chemicals hiding in our food? null via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Lr3tEL

Susan G. Komen Foundation honors Gerri Willis Team Gerri raised $21,000 in 'Race for the Cure.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2INXb00

NSF-Simons centers to search for the Rules of Life The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the Simons Foundation, has launched four new centers to bring mathematical perspectives to the biological search for the Rules of Life. The NSF-Simons Research Centers for Mathematics of Complex Biological Systems will explore how information encoded in DNA results in complex organisms with diverse forms, functions and behaviors when it is manipulated by changing environments across multiple time scales. Such ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=245523&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published May 24, 2018 at 03:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

NFL helmet maker helping curb soldiers' head injuries The creator of the innovative football helmet that performed best in NFL testing the last two years is taking its concussion-reducing technology from the playing field to the battlefield. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IHWSYY

Instagram model dies after promising followers terminal cancer was 'only a phase' A popular Brazilian model who documented her fight against cancer on social media has died. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IHazmU

Terminally ill patients can access experimental treatments? 'Right to try' legislation heads to the White House. Dr. Nicole Saphier discusses what it could mean to patients if signed by the president. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GJpQ4M