Officers line up in tribute to boy entering hospice with cancer John Hoague-Rivette, an 11-year-old boy who has an aggressive form of brain cancer, got a hero’s goodbye. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YeUNLC

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3D-printed ankle bone saves cancer patient's foot Two-time cancer survivor Elliot Munro was at risk of losing his foot after avascular necrosis caused his bones to die. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Zi9ydb

Teen headed for life-saving surgery gets surprise celebration from American Airlines flight crew The aircraft was even emblazoned with a new “Princess Shannie’s PSA Jet” sticker on the door. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GCm2VE

Tennessee McDonald's employee tests positive for hepatitis A, customers warned As many as 500 people may have been exposed. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SVr1Wp

Vermont woman who lost legs in Bahamas tour boat explosion says she's 'proud of my body for surviving' The woman seated behind her died in the tragedy. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YCQrxa

Buffalo Bills offensive lineman retires over 'fear of the unknown' Issac Asiata has decided to retire at just 26 years-old. He released a statement on Twitter explaining his decision, citing a battle with anxiety over the last two years. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2yuXQjq

Government commission holds hearing to examine growing US reliance on China for medicine National security concerns raised over U.S. dependence on China for active ingredients found in our medicine; insight from Bryan Llenas. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KhQuFv

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Can holding in your pee really kill you? We have all experienced the urgent need to pee when we are nowhere near a bathroom. But did you know that holding it in could be hazardous to your health? While occasionally holding it shouldn't do any damage, consistently avoiding going to the bathroom could cause serious problems such as a burst bladder, urinary tract infection, incontinence and even kidney stones. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2K7xDya

California woman hospitalized for West Nile virus: 'She just went downhill' Her family said she got bit a few times while celebrating the Fourth of July. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YGYklC

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Woman who thought itchy eyes were allergy symptom diagnosed with brain tumor She had been chalking it up to typical allergies for months. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SS15Lt

Can holding in your pee really kill you? Holding it in is actually quite bad for your health. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/319wxrA

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Autism and high estrogen levels may be linked, researchers suggest New research is showing there may be a stronger link between autism and estrogen. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/318GXaz

Experts urge sunseekers to load up on sunscreen this summer Going without sun protection can lead to skin damage including dark spots, enlarged pores, pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, cancer and more. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YzCQTD

Iowa 'miracle baby' born weighing 13 ounces The parents rushed to Blank Children’s Hospital where Jaden was born via emergency C-section, reportedly swinging his arms and screaming despite his young gestational age. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Yx0OTg

Woman gives birth in Costco parking lot: 'The baby girl did not want to wait,' police say Does this mean she’ll get a complimentary upgrade to the Executive Membership status? via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ypoLgK

UK mom bitten by Lyme disease-carrying tick develops 'bullseye rash,' warns others about common signs of illness A mom from Leicester, England, is warning others to be on the lookout for a common sign of Lyme disease this summer after she contracted the tick-borne illness.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YBgrsQ

2 teens hospitalized with kidney damage after doing 1,000 squats apiece: report The girls were transferred to intensive care soon after their diagnoses and hooked up to IVs to help clear the protein from their system. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Kcg9Q9

Ohio medical marijuana company recalls THC 'drops' over contamination concerns An Ohio medical marijuana company has issued a voluntary recall of one of its products over contamination concerns.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GCQLSs

Pigs at Michigan fair test positive for swine flu: health officials Pigs at a recent fair in Michigan tested positive for swine flu, the Livingston County Health Department said in a statement over the weekend.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YbvbiN

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Former mechanic chases dream, becomes doctor at 47 A former mechanic in Cleveland served as a reminder that it is never too late to follow your dreams. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/32VRQ1f

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Veterans, experts say horse therapy shows promise as PTSD treatment For the first time ever, a clinical research study has been funded – not by the government, but by a private citizen – to investigate the potential benefits of pairing patients with PTSD, specifically veterans, and horses. And the early results are promising. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2K0yHnA

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Milwaukee reports 14 probable overdose deaths in 4 days Three of the 12 fatalities occurred in less than one hour on Sunday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LJWMB3

Woman’s rash leads to shocking cancer diagnosis: 'I thought it was eczema' When 20-year-old Olivia Nikolic noticed a rash forming on her hip, she assumed it was a bout of eczema. But when the rash spread — and did so quickly — to other areas of her leg, she would later learn it was a sign of something far more serious: cancer, or stage 4 lymphoma, specifically.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2K1MjPh

Mom diagnosed with breast cancer after being told lump was 'blocked milk duct' Corby said being dismissed so many times made the diagnosis harder to take. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YcPv3v

Woman’s birth control implant in arm dislodges, moves to lung: report A Portuguese woman who had abnormal vaginal bleeding for three months went to her gynecologist for a check-up — only to learn her birth control implant had dislodged from her upper arm and made its way to her left lung, according to a recent report from BMJ Case Reports.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/32XNiaP

Dr. Siegel warns Democrats its risky to make the similar health care promises as Obama Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel says patients now know that keeping your doctor is not a promise that can be kept. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KfNdGX

Violent cough likely triggered tear in artery, stroke He said he had been battling a nasty cold for about a week prior to his stroke. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SPotcd

Florida health officials say mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling, death detected in state Heads up, Floridians: A dangerous and potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been detected in the state, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) announced late last week.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2yjZLYn

First child to receive a double hand transplant excels in his abilities At just 8 years old, Zion Harvey received two new hands, a surgery that has changed his life via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2yim8gB

Controversy over Mississippi meat labeling law The meat industry fights back as interest grows in plant-based foods. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YlyfUJ

English girl, 16, suffers horrific sunburn on back after snorkeling in Cuba "My whole back was soaking from the fluid." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OmXWVr

8 teens hospitalized with severe lung damage possibly linked to vaping Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier shares a warning about the dangers of vaping. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/32S0mOQ

Should you use toilet seat covers in public bathrooms? The answer will have you second-guessing taking the time to protect your bum. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ZgntjV

Los Angeles reaches a tipping point for the spread of bubonic plague Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel on new concerns that the rat population in California could infect humans. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ZguKQE

Veterans hit the road to recovery with motorcycle therapy Dave Frey leads Veterans Charity Ride to South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YmiPUt

Illinois boy, 14, born without arms lands 20-inch box jump in viral video A 14-year-old Illinois boy who was born without arms accomplished a 20-inch box jump Sunday, an achievement captured in a video that has since gone viral. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ym4qUe

First child to undergo double hand transplant is excelling, doctors say Medical Mysteries and Marvels: Zion Harvey of Baltimore, Md., was the first youngster to undergo a successful double-hand transplant in 2015. Despite the hardships of any transplant, Zion is succeeding. Aside from progress in basic functions like feeding and dressing, Zion can hold a baseball, row a boat and has even played on monkey bars with some standby assistance. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Z93vaN

Women plastic surgeons in Africa leading charge against most underreported health epidemic impacting males A dedicated group of female doctors are determined to buck the mortality trend by becoming leading plastic surgeons. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2yeDMSp

Widow died of 'broken heart' just days after 93-year-old husband: 'She was lost without him' They had met when they were around 19, and married in 1951. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MfXTI5

UK boy with severe, unexplained bruising diagnosed with rare blood disorder after parents accused of abuse The parents of a now 2-year-old boy in the U.K. claim doctors questioned if they physically abused their son before he was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder that causes him to easily bruise. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ycdzna

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