NYC pharmacies can't sell cigarettes starting Jan. 1 New York City pharmacies won't be allowed to sell cigarettes or other tobacco products starting Tuesday. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2AydKeH

4-year-old undergoes surgery after swallowing magnets from popular toy Mother issues warning to parents after she says her son had to have part of his colon and intestines removed after swallowing 13 tiny magnets from a toy. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2GKWzfe

Woman donates kidney to ex-husband years after divorce Former childhood sweethearts whose fairytale ended after 24 years of marriage and two children still fulfilled their promises of “in sickness and in health” after Mary Zeigler provided her ex-husband Bill Henrichs with a kidney. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Qacpj3

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Parts of boy's colon, intestines removed after swallowing toy magnets, mom says A Wisconsin mother is warning about the dangers of a popular toy that landed her 4-year-old son in emergency surgery after he swallowed 13 tiny magnets. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2F0I6Ky

Woman develops donor's peanut allergy after lung transplant Sometimes, you just really want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2QZHP0M

Paper questions Trump bone spurs But fails to prove 1968 draft deferment bogus via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2EZuXl2

From the Keto diet to ALS, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier answers Google's top 2018 health searches In 2018, Americans googled billions of health questions on everything from diets to rare diseases; insight from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2RmRDkS

Nebraska medical facility says it's monitoring American possibly exposed to Ebola An American who may have potentially been exposed to Ebola while in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in Nebraska to be monitored, the medical facility revealed Saturday. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2CG0IwU

International traveler with measles arrived at New Jersey airport, state health officials say; warn of possible exposure An individual who flew to a New Jersey airport on Christmas Eve has a confirmed case of the measles, health officials said Friday, while warning that others could’ve potentially been exposed. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GODkRZ

Vermont fertility doctor accused of using his own sperm to inseminate woman 41 years ago: lawsuit A child conceived in 1977 through artificial insemination was fathered by the fertility doctor who performed the procedure, a new lawsuit claims. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2QX9lvJ

By ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2RlLchN

Officials warn about increased flu activity across the country CDC: Colorado, New Mexico and Georgia are seeing especially high levels of influenza-like illnesses; insight from family physician Dr. Jennifer Caudle. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2QVmm93

Easy exercises to kick start the New Year and stick with your resolution to get healthy in 2019 Brian Zehetner, director of health and wellness at Planet Fitness, shares simples exercises you can do at the gym. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2EXQKIG

Vlogger with 'miserable' digestive condition fitted with permanent feeding tube: 'It basically gave me my life back' Hannah Ritchie now needs a feeding back due to her chronic digestive condition. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2EScrdi

That's one big baby! Texas mom gives birth to 14-pound, 13-ounce son Maybe everything really is bigger in Texas. At 14 pounds, 13 ounces, the parents of Ali James Medlock were told their son is the heaviest baby ever born at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital near Dallas. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2AkI8Zy

New York resident develops bacterial infection after drinking raw milk from Pennsylvania farm: officials A New York resident has developed a bacterial infection after drinking raw milk that likely came from a farm in Pennsylvania, the New York Department of Health announced this week. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GLynJB

Wild baby boom: Minnesota hospital staff welcomes 32 babies in 2018 There was a serious baby boom in a Minnesota hospital. Thirty-one members of the staff at the St. Cloud Hospital’s Family Birthing Unit in St. Cloud, Minnesota, welcomed a total of 32 babies in 2018 (one had twins). via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Q8t5r4

Kroger recalls shrimp products over possible foodborne illness risk Supermarket chain Kroger is recalling some of its cooked shrimp products after finding the products may be under-cooked. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2VeNEGg

Minnesota hospital staff welcomes 32 babies in 2018: 'If we try to do a playdate, it’s going to be pure chaos' Fifteen members of the current hospital staff have already confirmed they’re expecting babies in 2019, too. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2EUyLny

Celebrity trainer says finding his faith changed his perspective on exercise 'Seven Sundays' author Alec Penix weighs in on turning health into a lifestyle. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2EShAD3

Oklahoma toddler who survived cancer requires surgery for abnormally sized tongue, mom says A 16-month-old toddler in Jenks, Oklahoma who was born with a rare condition that causes his tongue to be abnormally large will require surgery to reduce its size, his mother said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2LGsWuA

Year in health: 2018 saw groundbreaking studies and leaps forward in medical technology From breakthroughs in cancer research to transformative surgeries, 2018 was filled with innovative medical solutions. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Q4XKph

Pedialyte now targeting adults with holiday hangovers: 'Stay hydrated, friends!' Pedialyte — it’s not just for babies anymore. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2QPSOK9

5-year-old girl to celebrate New Year's after 'one in a million' condition left her housebound Myla Mae Hatcher was diagnosed with "severe aplastic anemia" just before Christmas 2017 via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2CBI4Gu

DHS orders extra protective health measures for migrant children at the border after boy dies in US custody Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the CDC probing the uptick of sick children. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2SiGpLr

'Selfie wrist' an emerging hazard of digital age, doctor warns Your next selfie could be your most painful one, a California doctor has warned. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2AedAJ2

Former and current Planned Parenthood employees accuse the organization of mistreating pregnant workers Abortion provider reportedly faces pregnancy discrimination claims; reaction from former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2ShJZWg

Center for Disease Control reports widespread flu activity across the country, 45 percent of people get the flu shot Dr. Marc Siegel says that the flu shot is much better matched for this year’s strain. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2GGuzcO

Romaine lettuce to Honey Smacks Cereal: Why so many food recalls in 2018? From E. coli-tainted romaine lettuce to Salmonella in cereal, this year certainly had its fair share of foodborne illness outbreaks. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2AhPaON

Boy develops rare brain-eating disease after contracting flu A basketball-obsessed boy is now wheelchair-bound and unable to verbally communicate after he was struck down by a brain damaging illness triggered by the flu. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GQubbs

Doctors who surrender their medical license in one state are still practicing in others. How does this happen? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier weighs in on 'Fox & Friends.' via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2EKHJmq

End of year health hazards: What you need to know about the biggest issues doctors see between Christmas and New Year's Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier explains. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2ENmccQ

Kidney recipients in Oklahoma grateful for kindness of strangers At least two people in Oklahoma are alive today because of kidney donations from strangers, according to reports. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2T8VfUP

More than 3,000 patients possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis The New Jersey Department of Health says more than 3,000 patients at a surgery center may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Sfqdud

Kansas man getting Christmas wish for '2 front teeth' after present wrapping disaster A Kansas man who lost his front tooth while scrambling to wrap Christmas presents last year will get his wish for two front teeth after a video of him singing a popular holiday jingle was posted to Facebook and set off a chain of secret events. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2EMpduD

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Q1CK2L

Woman claims surgeons left sponge inside her for 17 months Bungling NHS staff have been slammed for leaving a surgical sponge inside a woman's womb for 17 months following a botched operation. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2CvLUkm

Mom's suspected cancer was actually 'miracle' pregnancy A mom who went to the doctors to see if she had cancer was shocked to find she was actually 17 weeks pregnant. Janie Furner, 45, has been reintroduced to the world of nappies, breastfeeding and sleepless nights two decades after her first and only child. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Skxxor

South African musician plays guitar while undergoing brain surgery His skull still open, a South African musician with a brain tumor played several notes on his guitar during a successful operation to remove most of the growth. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2rUmDKt

Jennie-O recalls more than 164,000 pounds of ground turkey products over salmonella concerns Consumers should check their freezers, as more than 160,000 pounds of Jennie-O turkey products are being recalled over possible salmonella contamination. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2RflbAW

Arkansas reports first pediatric flu death of season, health department says The state of Arkansas experienced its first pediatric flu-related death of the season. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2PZutfE

Washing avocados? Why the FDA recommends cleaning the fruit before eating it Do you wash an avocado before eating it? According to a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report, you should, as the skin of the fruit could contain trace amounts of Listeria monocytogenes. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2RcsFEx

African boy, 8, brought to US for surgery by NBA great Dikembe Mutombo dies, foundation says An eight-year-old African boy who was brought to the U.S. for surgery on a facial tumor died Friday night, NBA great Dikembe Mutombo’s Foundation said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2V17ogt

Elizabeth Warren wants the government to manufacture its own generic drugs, but what would happen during a shutdown? The potential 2020 presidential candidate's plan is examined by a doctor on 'Fox & Friends.' via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2QQK2vC

By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2A8JczO

Man’s near-fatal heart attack caught on car dealership camera A Texas man will likely be home in time for the holidays after suffering a life-threatening heart attack while shopping for a car on Monday. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2EH8h7Q

British boy, 2, 'castrated' after surgeons mistakenly operate on wrong testicle A young British boy was left infertile following a botched surgery on the wrong testicle at the British Royal Hospital for Children, his family said. The 2-year-old boy went in for the procedure to treat an undescended testicle. The parents were told a surgeon 'mistakenly inserted a camera into the wrong side' and as a result their son's one healthy testicle 'would never work.' via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2ECx3pR

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2BD2LzZ