Billionaire Sheldon Adelson has cancer, seeking treatment Casino magnate and GOP donor Sheldon Adelson has cancer and has not been at his company’s offices in Las Vegas since around Christmas Day. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2T5lmjO

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Mom diagnosed with colon cancer six months after giving birth to daughter Ohio mother Clarissa Sobolewski was diagnosed colon cancer after giving birth to third child. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EFeWiQ

Ohio mom diagnosed with colon cancer 6 months after giving birth An Avon, Ohio woman says she was diagnosed with colon cancer just six months after she gave birth to her daughter. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NB578b

Semi-identical twins discovered in Australia Australian doctors discovered an extremely rare pair of semi-identical twins during a woman's pregnancy. The siblings share all of their mother’s DNA but only part of their father’s DNA. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BWeta8

Man with Parkinson's disease walks for first time in years shocking doctors Charles Shields, who has Parkinson's disease and is in hospice, says it's a miracle that he was able to walk for the first time after being bedridden for several years. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TamTFD

Rare 'semi-identical' twins discovered during Australian woman's pregnancy A rare set of semi-identical twins have been identified in Australia, only the second set ever reported in the world. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EpjVTs

'Miracle' Parkinson's patient begins walking after years in wheelchair Staff at a Casa Grande nursing home say they are witnessing “power of prayer” after a hospice patient who was bedridden for several years suddenly stood up out of his wheelchair and began walking during a therapy session last week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EoirIL

Florida woman bitten by stray kitten billed by hospital for $48G: ‘My funeral would have been cheaper’ A wildlife biologist in Florida was slammed with a nearly $50,000 medical bill after she was bitten by a stray kitten. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EDkNox

Doctors discover a stray tooth in a man’s nose after he complained about a stuffy nose A 59-year-old man went to see a specialist after he lost his sense of smell and had been suffering from a two-year stuffy nose. Doctors were shocked to discover that the culprit was a stray tooth inside his nose. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BWSQWW

Tooth pulled from inside man's nose after losing sense of smell A curious case of a man’s seemingly typical nasal symptoms landed in a medical journal after doctors discovered that a tooth growing in his nose was the actual culprit. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UcPXbT

Doctor walks away from performing abortions after daughter's death Former abortion doctor Dr. Anthony Levatino speaks out on his change of heart after his daughter's tragic death. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UceXQD

Progress toward HIV prevention has 'stalled,' CDC says Progress toward preventing HIV in the U.S. has leveled in recent years because treatment for the virus isn't reaching those who need it most, according to health officials. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2T73Xrd

Tokyo boy believed to be world’s smallest surviving baby born at 24 weeks gestation A baby boy born in Tokyo is now believed to be the world’s smallest baby, being born at just 24 weeks gestation and weighing 9.45 ounces. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NuGtWI

Listeria prompts recall for green beans, butternut squash A Florida company has issued a voluntary recall of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash because of a possible Listeria contamination. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ny7g4t

Paralympian Amy Purdy recovering from surgery after revealing tough choice to risk leg or kidney Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy underwent surgery Monday after revealing that she had developed a massive blood clot in her leg, forcing her to choose between risking losing her limb or possibly endangering her donated kidney. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Uc6HQr

New York nurse, 25, gets pacemaker after self-diagnosing life-threatening condition A 25-year-old nurse on New York’s Long Island was fitted with a pacemaker earlier this month after she self-diagnosed her troubling symptoms following a hip injury. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NyvSdp

South Carolina pediatrician turning away unvaccinated patients A pediatric practice in South Carolina is turning away unvaccinated patients as part of a new policy that seeks to protect patients with a weakened immune system. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ua54Tj

New York nurse, 25, gets pacemaker after self-diagnosing life-threatening condition A 25-year-old nurse on New York’s Long Island was fitted with a pacemaker earlier this month after she self-diagnosed her troubling symptoms following a hip injury. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TlJIW2

World's 'smallest surviving baby boy' discharged from hospital An infant in Tokyo who is believed to be the smallest surviving baby boy in the world has finally been released from the hospital for the first time since his August birth. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BUxrhp

Ohio doc, hospital now face 22 lawsuits over drug doses, deaths More families are suing an Ohio hospital and a critical-care doctor accused of ordering excessive doses of pain medication for dozens of patients who died. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2T7JIcL

Herbalist sentenced in death of 13-year-old diabetic patient A Los Angeles-area “herbalist” was convicted in a child abuse case Tuesday after a jury found him responsible for the death of a 13-year-old diabetic boy. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Sw7kmi

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Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine Traces of pesticide and herbicide glyphosate, an ingredient in weed killer have been found in popular beers and wine, according to a study by U.S. PIRG. Though the levels of glyphosate in the drinks tested aren't necessarily dangerous, the World Health Organization said in a 2015 report that the pesticide is 'probably carcinogenic to humans.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SYuQgK

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Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine, researchers say Traces of a weed killer have been found in popular beers and wine, according to a study by U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG). via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ToJQUR

Physician-assisted suicide bill resurfaces in Nevada Nevada legislation introduced a bill earlier this month that would allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Nsb6fq

Big Pharma executives testify before Senate Finance Committee on drug prices Senate panel presses drug company executives from Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and others on rising drug prices; Hillary Vaughn reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2tE1Fk0

North Carolina firefighters become babysitters during emergency medical call North Carolina firefighters responding to a medical call this week had little training for the situation they found themselves in but had no trouble stepping up to the task at hand. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ICgdv2

Modernization of NSF’s logistics hub in Antarctica ready to move forward The National Science Board (NSB) has authorized the National Science Foundation (NSF) to move forward with the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) project. AIMS is planned as a 10-year undertaking to overhaul McMurdo Station into an energy- and operationally efficient platform from which to support world-class science. Through its Office of Polar Programs (OPP), NSF manages the U.S. Antarctic Program, which funds and facilitates the nation's scientific endeavors on ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297843&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 26, 2019 at 07:47PM Read more at nsf.gov

Texas couple lose unborn son in tragic car accident on way to hospital A pair of high school sweethearts in Texas tragically lost their unborn son in a horrific car accident while on the way to the hospital to give birth last week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2tNvXBb

Girl granted wish to be police chief made honorary Texas Ranger amid cancer battle When Abigail Arias was made honorary police chief of the Freeport Police Department earlier this month she touched the hearts of thousands with her pledge to “keep fighting the bad guys until all my cancer is gone.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NvspMO

Man's radioactive remains spread radiation all over cremation chamber Doctors in Arizona injected a 69-year-old man with a drug designed to shrink tumors growing in his body. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2H3PpBg

Devastated mom hears son's donated heart beating inside teddy bear A North Carolina mother mourning the loss of her 35-year-old son who was killed in a fight over a cab in Queens last year has heard his heart beating again inside a teddy bear gifted to her by a patient who received one of his donated organs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NsVvMQ

North Carolina teen dies of severe flu-related complication, family says A North Carolina community is mourning the loss of an eighth-grade student who died following severe complications of the flu virus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Vnm7RV

Girl fighting leukemia becomes honorary cop in Georgia Although Ryleigh Williams is under chemotherapy to fight leukemia, she is also now a new cop in Georgia. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2XnWD96

Metabolism may be linked to biological clock, study claims Your eating regimen may determine weight-loss success, and it starts at a molecular level.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EvjGXT

Teen's foot attached backward to form new knee after cancer surgery A Canadian teen who underwent a radical amputation surgery that saw his foot reattached backward to his upper thigh to form a new knee joint is currently undergoing his 14th round of chemotherapy and looking forward to learning how to walk on a prosthetic limb. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2H1aBYI

Kentucky cheerleader dies after falling ill at competition A Kentucky community is mourning the sudden death of an eighth-grade student who complained of feeling ill while at a cheerleading competition in Ohio on Saturday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TetzS9

Venezuela's medical crisis goes beyond its borders Dr. Marc Siegel warns that the 'shocking' health crisis in Venezuela is a national security issue for the Western Hemisphere. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Nrpzbt

Teen's foot attached backward to form new knee after cancer surgery A Canadian teen who underwent a radical amputation surgery that saw his foot reattached backward to his upper thigh to form a new knee joint is currently undergoing his 14th round of chemotherapy and looking forward to learning how to walk on a prosthetic limb. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2XgFIFg

Missouri boy credits 'Black Panther' and Jesus for saving his life after he was impaled by meat skewer A Missouri boy credited a life-saving decision from watching the film "Black Panther" -- which won three Oscars Sunday night -- after he was impaled by a meat skewer last year in what he called a "terrifying miracle." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2VlTPrk

Unvaccinated French boy, 5, isolated in Costa Rica with suspected case of measles Costa Rican health officials say an unvaccinated 5-year-old boy from France who arrived in the country with his parents last week is being tested for a suspected case of the measles. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NpBsPa

Fired Amazon worker with Crohn's disease suing company over lack of bathroom breaks Nicolas Stover, is suing the company after being fired from a Winchester, Kentucky call center for what his supervisor told him was “time theft.” In the involuntary termination letter he received on Dec. 21, 2017, there was no written reason for his dismissal, although he says his supervisor accused him of taking too much personal time, due to his “excessive bathroom breaks.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GGX4Gw

‘The Real’ host Tamera Mowry drank twin sister Tia’s breast milk for ‘healing properties’ “The Real” host Tamera Mowry-Housley fell ill, but her twin sister, Tia, came to the rescue and sent her some of her breast milk to help her heal. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2E8heoX

Health officials sound the alarm over flu threat CDC: 41 flu-related deaths among children; insight from Dr. Nicole Saphier. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IKRC7p

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College athlete had heart attack at 21: 'My whole life changed' Molly Schroeder survived a heart attack when she was only 21 years old. Now she’s on a mission to help young women understand heart health isn’t something that can wait until they’re older. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GFAVZ2

Dog saves man having heart attack A San Diego man suffers a massive heart attack and credits his 6-year-old boxer, Roxy with saving his life. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BOrCSF