Toddler nearly dies after accidentally eating laundry pod
1-year-old Cotter nearly died after he ate a laundry pod. An endoscopy revealed that the detergent had burned parts of his esophagus and the top of his stomach lining.
HEALTHY LIVING
General Mills recalls flour over salmonella concerns
General Mills has issued a national recall for a variety of unbleached flour over the potential presence of salmonella.
Johnson & Johnson slammed by report that claims it knew of asbestos in baby powder
A report by the Reuters news service claims Johnson & Johnson knew for decades about the existence of trace amounts of asbestos in its baby powder. The news has sent company shares into a tailspin, suffering their worst sell-off in 16 years.
Major tampon recall
Retailers across the U.S. And Canada are pulling some Kotex tampons off store shelves after personal care corporation, Kimberly-Clark recalled the product, citing reports that the feminine hygiene product was unraveling or coming apart inside some users’ bodies.
Juuling: the latest smoking trend to hit college campuses
Juuling is the latest smoking craze to hit college campuses. Juuls are a type of vaporizer designed to be so discreet that most people don't know there an e-cigarette, making it easy for students to pass them off as flash drives in class. But just how safe are these trendy e-cigs?
Can coffee cause cancer?
Coffee does contain a possible carcinogen, a chemical called acrylamide, that has been shown to raise the risk of cancer in animal studies. But just how much acrylamide can increase your cancer risk from coffee?
Alzheimer’s: Does family history guarantee you’ll get it?
: Q&A with Dr. Manny: “My family members have Alzheimer’s disease. Does that mean I’ll inherit it?
Girl's HIV infection seems under control without AIDS drugs
A South African girl born with the AIDS virus has kept her infection suppressed for more than eight years after stopping anti-HIV medicines.
Ex-CEO's reputation precedes him, affects jury selection
"Pharma Bro" just won't keep his mouth shut.
Senate GOP unveils 'Obamacare' overhaul, but not all aboard
Senate Republicans would cut Medicaid, end penalties for people not buying insurance and erase a raft of tax increases as part of their long-awaited plan to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law, congressional aides and lobbyists say.
FDA approves new, cheaper rival to EpiPen allergy shot
U.S. regulators have approved new competition for EpiPen, the emergency allergy medicine that made Mylan a poster child for pharmaceutical greed.
Frozen tuna recalled after testing showed hepatitis A virus
Some imported frozen tuna cubes and steaks are being recalled after testing showed they could be contaminated with the hepatitis A virus.
Senate conservatives: Ease Obama health care law protections
Conservative senators are pushing to diminish insurance coverage requirements imposed by President Barack Obama's health care law.
Joyful House Republicans vote to repeal reviled 'Obamacare'
In a startling turnabout, Republicans say they are ready to push their prized health care bill through the House and claim a victory for President Donald Trump, six weeks after nearly leaving it for dead and days after support from GOP moderates seemed to crumble anew.
FDA: Avoid fake 'miracle' cancer treatments sold on internet
U.S. regulators are warning consumers to avoid 65 bogus products hawked on the internet with false claims that they can cure, treat or prevent cancer.