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FOX NEWS: West Virginia Reverend can now see after 14-years of blindness

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West Virginia Reverend can now see after 14-years of blindness Medical Mysteries and Marvels: After being diagnosed with macular degeneration 14 years prior, Rev. Philip Dunn experienced something of a miracle when another serious problem with his eye seemingly cured him of the disease and restored his sight. In August 2018, Dunn needed surgery after his cataracts had ruptured. Following the surgery, he was remarkably able to see again. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Id3RWq

FOX NEWS: Cancer causes dad to lose eye, but not sense of humor

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Cancer causes dad to lose eye, but not sense of humor A dad suffering from a watery eye for six months was horrified when it turned out to be facial cancer. After doctors had to remove his right eye and part of his nose to tackle the tumor, he was left with extensive scarring. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2W7QyeR

FOX NEWS: Cheap 'Mommy Makeover' nearly killed U.K. woman

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Cheap 'Mommy Makeover' nearly killed U.K. woman When Sheriah Harrison underwent a discount tummy tuck, liposuction and breast reduction surgery in Turkey, she never expected that she would end up with her fighting for her life. Harrison says the decision nearly killed her and within days of the surgery her tummy swelled up with liquid, and a week later she underwent emergency surgery to clean and drain the deeply infected wound. The U.K. woman says she is 'lucky to be alive.' via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2wwYa0o

Why Gulping Down a Cold Drink Feels So Rewarding

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By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Kjr0t5

FOX NEWS: Alabama woman claims water tainted by PFAS from 3M factory caused cancer, health issues

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Alabama woman claims water tainted by PFAS from 3M factory caused cancer, health issues Over the years, 3M has entangled itself in many lawsuits including one recently settled with an Alabama water authority.     via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2EMl34n

FOX NEWS: Dad loses eye, part of nose after common symptom leads to cancer diagnosis

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Dad loses eye, part of nose after common symptom leads to cancer diagnosis A dad suffering from a watery eye for six months was horrified after it turned out to be facial cancer. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2YYh6Bi

FOX NEWS: Woman says cheap ‘Mommy Makeover’ surgery abroad nearly killed her, was ‘completely traumatizing’

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Woman says cheap ‘Mommy Makeover’ surgery abroad nearly killed her, was ‘completely traumatizing’  A 40-year-old woman who opted for a discount tummy tuck, liposuction and breast reduction surgery in Turkey said the decision nearly killed her after she contracted a deadly infection and spent a month in the hospital fighting for her life. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2IdROs0

FOX NEWS: Woman claims botched acrylic nail job nearly cost her a finger

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Woman claims botched acrylic nail job nearly cost her a finger When Brittany Guyatt decided to treat herself to a manicure at a local nail salon, the small bit of pampering led to a weeks-long ordeal and eventual surgery. Guyatt claims that after the nail technician caught her skin with the nail filer while shaping her acrylics, a growth formed and she sought medical help. Eventually, a doctor was able to cut the growth out of her finger, but she said she has now sworn off fake nails. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2XjcRQb

FOX NEWS: Woman allegedly had 11-inch knife in back for over a week

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Woman allegedly had 11-inch knife in back for over a week A woman in Ethiopia reportedly survived for a week with an 11-inch blade embedded in her back that went undetected by doctors. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2YXlY9J

‘Screen Time’ Is Over

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By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2JRJaCH

FOX NEWS: Woman allegedly had 11-inch knife in back for over a week

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Woman allegedly had 11-inch knife in back for over a week A woman in Ethiopia reportedly survived for a week with an 11-inch blade embedded in her back that allegedly went undetected by doctors. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/30Xf32f

FOX NEWS: Number of measles cases in the US in 2019 surpasses previous record set in 1994

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Number of measles cases in the US in 2019 surpasses previous record set in 1994 Dr. Marc Siegel says that the outbreak is the direct result of vaccine non-compliance. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2HQMkEV

FOX NEWS: Ariana Grande's sudden tomato allergy actually very common

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Ariana Grande's sudden tomato allergy actually very common Your favorite food may soon turn on you. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2YXabIv

FOX NEWS: Woman claims botched acrylic nail job nearly cost her a finger: 'I'll never get my nails done again'

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Woman claims botched acrylic nail job nearly cost her a finger: 'I'll never get my nails done again' A woman in England said she’ll never have her nails done again after a trip to the salon allegedly nearly cost her a finger. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2I8xDvI

Cannabis Companies Push F.D.A. to Ease Rules on CBD Products

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By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2KeJMlr

FOX NEWS: Colorado teacher provides home to help foster child, 13, get kidney transplant

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Colorado teacher provides home to help foster child, 13, get kidney transplant When a Colorado boy in foster care was bumped off the list to receive a kidney transplant due to a lack of stable housing, one teacher decided to step in to help his former student. The seventh-grader now expects to receive a new kidney within the next two weeks.   via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Ifo3XM

FOX NEWS: Dr. Drew says LA public health in 'complete breakdown': 'No city on Earth tolerates this'

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Dr. Drew says LA public health in 'complete breakdown': 'No city on Earth tolerates this' The public health situation in the nation's second-largest city is in "a complete breakdown," Dr. Drew Pinsky said Thursday night on "The Ingraham Angle." via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2JMpVKX

FOX NEWS: LAPD officer contracts typhoid fever

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LAPD officer contracts typhoid fever Internist Dr. Drew Pinsky reacts to medieval diseases resurging in major cities. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2MfADeP

FOX NEWS: Experts warn US dependence on China for medicine is national security threat

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Experts warn US dependence on China for medicine is national security threat Federal Drug Administration statistics show at least 80 percent of the active ingredients found in America's pharmaceuticals come primarily from China; Bryan LLenas reports. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2wtHfvJ

Measles Cases Reach Highest Level in More Than 25 Years, C.D.C. Says

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By LIAM STACK from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2EKYIEt

FOX NEWS: With most cases centering on New York City, US measles count nears 1,000, toppling records

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With most cases centering on New York City, US measles count nears 1,000, toppling records U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 971 measles cases so far this year, the highest tally in 27 years. Illnesses have been reported in 26 states, but the vast majority are in New York City. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2HLXUkt

Fighting the Gender Stereotypes That Warp Biomedical Research

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By JOANNA KLEIN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2WCFcDY

FOX NEWS: CDC reports a record number of measles cases in the US

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CDC reports a record number of measles cases in the US Centers for Disease Control officials say the U.S. may lose measles elimination status if outbreaks continue. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2QztW65

FOX NEWS: New virus infecting people in China, and ticks may be the culprit

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New virus infecting people in China, and ticks may be the culprit A newly discovered virus has been found infecting people in China, and it may be transmitted by ticks, according to a new report. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2KeByd5

FOX NEWS: Alex Trebek's shocking progress shows cancer is not always a 'death sentence': Dr. Nicole Saphier

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Alex Trebek's shocking progress shows cancer is not always a 'death sentence': Dr. Nicole Saphier Revered 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek provided an update on his stage four pancreatic cancer this week, prompting Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier to reveal that technological advances in cancer treatment have allowed the diagnoses to be less threatening than they once were. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2XfYfBj

FOX NEWS: Trump administration faces food fight over nutritional standards for school lunches

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Trump administration faces food fight over nutritional standards for school lunches The White House is rolling back rules that limit sodium and require whole grains in school cafeterias across the country. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2HKQRZt

FOX NEWS: Fisherman says he nearly lost finger after contracting bacterial infection in cut from fish fin

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Fisherman says he nearly lost finger after contracting bacterial infection in cut from fish fin An Oklahoma man’s successful day of fishing nearly turned tragic when a striper’s fin sliced into his finger, leading to an infection that nearly cost him the digit. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2QyHqyQ

FOX NEWS: Experts warn US has become too dependent on medicine from China

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Experts warn US has become too dependent on medicine from China At least 80 percent of the active ingredients found in all of America's medicines are sourced from abroad, according to FDA statistics; Bryan Llenas reports. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2YYybLw

FOX NEWS: CDC ruins appetites with unsettling tick warning

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CDC ruins appetites with unsettling tick warning As the warmer summer months approach, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using an unusual, some might say unappealing, method to warn the public about tick bites. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WxFg83

FOX NEWS: Woman’s painful, oozing lumps on scalp were botfly larvae

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Woman’s painful, oozing lumps on scalp were botfly larvae A U.K. woman who complained of general illnesses and itchy raised lesions on her scalp after a trip to Argentina likely never guessed her symptoms were stemming from wriggly botfly larvae that were calling her head home for several weeks.   via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2JKlmRj

FOX NEWS: Alex Trebek's 'mind-bobbling' progress against stage 4 cancer explained

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Alex Trebek's 'mind-bobbling' progress against stage 4 cancer explained 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek is cautiously optimistic after learning his stage 4 pancreatic cancer is in near-remission. Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2QCbU31

FOX NEWS: WHO will no longer categorize transgender as mental disorder

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WHO will no longer categorize transgender as mental disorder The World Health Organization will no longer categorize transgender people as having a mental disorder, according to reports. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2QyGSch

FOX NEWS: Substance abuse among veterans increasing as mental health issues go untreated, study finds

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Substance abuse among veterans increasing as mental health issues go untreated, study finds More U.S. military veterans are struggling with substance abuse and half of returning service members who need mental health treatment don't seek out care, according to newly released data. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Ik7c6v

An Experimental Ebola Cure May Also Protect Against Nipah Virus

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

An Experimental Ebola Cure May Also Protect Against Nipah Virus

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

FOX NEWS: San Diego hospital announces birth of world’s tiniest surviving baby

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San Diego hospital announces birth of world’s tiniest surviving baby A San Diego hospital on Wednesday announced the birth of what is believed to be the world tiniest surviving baby at just 8.6 ounces. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2IaNwlr

FOX NEWS: Correlation between diabetes and obesity may not be as closely linked as previously thought

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Correlation between diabetes and obesity may not be as closely linked as previously thought A strange paradox is baffling minds in the medical field: While obesity rates in American adults are on the rise, the number of new diabetes cases is dropping. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2EDfl4z

FOX NEWS: Video of Nevada mom giving birth in car goes viral: It was a 'beautiful nightmare'

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Video of Nevada mom giving birth in car goes viral: It was a 'beautiful nightmare' The moment a Nevada mother gave birth in a car last week has gone viral after the woman’s 10-year-old son recorded the emotional video from the backseat. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Mg5VlQ

FOX NEWS: Allergan to recall textured breast implants in Canada

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Allergan to recall textured breast implants in Canada Allergan Plc said on Tuesday it will voluntarily recall and stop the sale of its Biocell textured breast implants in Canada after the country’s health agency suspended the company’s licenses for the implants, citing increased risk of cancer. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WdBK3t

FOX NEWS: Alabama dad, 52, dies days after reaction to copperhead snake bite: 'His organs just couldn't recover'

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Alabama dad, 52, dies days after reaction to copperhead snake bite: 'His organs just couldn't recover' A 52-year-old father-of-two in Alabama died Monday, just three days after he was bitten by a copperhead snake while walking the family’s new puppy at a lake house. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WabR4y

FOX NEWS: Video of woman giving birth in car goes viral

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Video of woman giving birth in car goes viral A Utah family was headed to the hospital for a routine pregnancy checkup when the mom of three went into labor and gave birth to a baby girl minutes later. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2EHX2eV

FOX NEWS: Toddler born with rare birth defect has legs amputated, will be fitted with prosthetics

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Toddler born with rare birth defect has legs amputated, will be fitted with prosthetics An 18-month-old girl born with one of the rarest congenital lower-limb deformities known in the medical community has had both of her legs amputated below the knee. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2MgHKE9

FOX NEWS: Woman ‘burnt from inside out’ after severe reaction to medication pregnant with 'miracle' baby

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Woman ‘burnt from inside out’ after severe reaction to medication pregnant with 'miracle' baby Danika Heron suddenly developed a severe reaction to her epilepsy drugs causing her skin to blister and fall off. Years later, she discovered she was pregnant, a 'miracle' doctors thought would never happen. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2WCwnKI

FOX NEWS: New Hampshire man treated for rabies after being bitten by bat hiding in iPad case, report says

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New Hampshire man treated for rabies after being bitten by bat hiding in iPad case, report says A New Hampshire man who was treated for rabies after a bat that was hiding in his iPad case snuck out and bit him last week said he hopes his ordeal will help educate others about the dangerous disease. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2VXvSXd

FOX NEWS: Woman ‘burnt from inside out’ after severe reaction to medication pregnant with 'miracle' baby

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Woman ‘burnt from inside out’ after severe reaction to medication pregnant with 'miracle' baby Warned she would never conceive after being burned alive by a catastrophic reaction to epilepsy drugs, a young woman has revealed her joy at being just weeks away from giving birth to her miracle baby. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2JMKJSD

FOX NEWS: Infertility linked to dangerous heart condition in pregnancy

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Infertility linked to dangerous heart condition in pregnancy Women undergoing fertility treatments may be at an increased risk of a dangerous pregnancy condition called peripartum cardiomyopathy. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Xco9FX

FOX NEWS: Measles outbreak worsens, CDC reveals thousands of kindergartners are unvaccinated without waivers

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Measles outbreak worsens, CDC reveals thousands of kindergartners are unvaccinated without waivers Travel ban could be health officials' next move; reaction from family and emergency medicine Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2JMliAC

FOX NEWS: Tim McGraw's Instagram photo goes viral, here’s how he stays fit

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Tim McGraw's Instagram photo goes viral, here’s how he stays fit Tim McGraw on Tuesday showed he’s not country strong, he has an impressive physique. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/30PsEZc

Oklahoma Faces Off Against J & J in First Trial of an Opioid Maker

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By JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2KaTLbt

FOX NEWS: Home Depot employees in Georgia build walker for boy, 2, with hypotonia

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Home Depot employees in Georgia build walker for boy, 2, with hypotonia Two-year-old Logan Moore needed help to walk, and thanks to Home Depot employees in Cedartown, Ga., he can now do so on his own. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2XhQQl6