Brave flesh-eating bacteria victim, Aimee Copeland gets bionic hands
Aimee Copeland, the University of West Georgia graduate student who had her left leg, right foot and both hands amputated after contracting flesh-eating bacteria last year, has received two state-of-the-art bionic hands.…
Poop is making its way into swimming pools
More than half of pool water samples contained E. coli, showing that poop is making its way into your swimming pool. …
Was this Angelina Jolie’s only option to prevent cancer?
Most doctors agree this was the best choice for Angelina Jolie, but many stress it is not the only option available. What about removing her ovaries?…
Why does acculturation hurt Hispanics’ health?
Hispanics live longer than non-Hispanics, but non-acculturated Latinos live longer and healthier! What is it about acculturation that hurts Latinos' health?…
Antibiotics for back pain? Shocking findings
A new study has shown that up to 40 percent of chronic lower back pain can be cured by antibiotics, which means many cases are not due to muscular problems…
Judge: Appeal to morning-after pill ruling is frivolous
A government appeal of a ruling giving women of all ages broad access to morning-after birth control is frivolous, a federal judge said Friday.…
Wrigley’s caffeinated gum is off the market
A FDA investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the market for the time being.…
Immigration bill denies undocumented immigrants access to healthcare
The new immigration bill denies undocumented immigrants access to Medicaid and other health insurance options. What are the repercussions?…
Don’t be misled about new health insurance fees
As insurers submit their proposals a pattern of such large premium increases may emerge. But the news media and the public shouldn't succumb to the hysteria…
The story of a promising medical student with hepatitis B
Peter Nguyen was a promising medical student when his school learned that he had tested positive for the hepatitis B virus.…
