Merryl Hoffman knew she was taking good care of her heart. The 63-year-old attorney didn’t smoke or drink, and she was an avid hiker who used to run marathons and other distance races. In her 40s, she had been diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve and underwent surgery to repair …
Read More »Will norovirus surge early again this year? CDC urges tracking of new strain.
After years of largely predictable norovirus waves, the emergence of a new strain might have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks from this notorious stomach bug, suggests a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In previous years, the U.S. usually saw norovirus outbreaks increase around December. …
Read More »A misplaced MRI found a tumor on her spine. Doctors removed it through her eye in a first
Karla Flores was 18 when she started experiencing double vision. She knew something was wrong but struggled to find a diagnosis. Finally, she saw an ophthalmologist who referred her to a neurosurgeon. Flores, then 19, was diagnosed with a chordoma wrapped around her brain stem. Chordomas are incredibly rare — …
Read More »Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers sickens dozens across 18 states
Nearly four dozen people across 18 states are sick with salmonella food poisoning tied to recalled cucumbers, according to federal health officials. In an update shared May 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the expanding outbreak has also led to at least 16 people being hospitalized. The recalled …
Read More »Shortage of primary care doctors in U.S. comes down to money — and respect
Throughout her childhood, Julia Lo Cascio dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. So, when applying to medical school, she was thrilled to discover a new, small school founded specifically to train primary care doctors: NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. Now in her final year at the Mineola, New York, school, …
Read More »Suicide rates increased from 2020 to 2022 with firearms as the leading means, data shows
New data shows the suicide rate increased between 2020 and 2022, with firearms as the leading means, despite an age-adjusted decline in suicide rates from 2018 to 2020. In the report, released Thursday from the National Center for Health Statistics, data showed suicide was the 11th leading cause of death for all …
Read More »Fake therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say
Hundreds of Americans may have unknowingly received therapy from an untrained impostor who masqueraded as an online therapist, possibly for as long as two years, and the deception crumbled only when she died, according to state health department records. Peggy A. Randolph, a social worker who was licensed in Florida …
Read More »What is Gilbert syndrome? “Bachelor” star Joey Graziadei reveals reason for “yellow eyes”
After receiving comments and questions about his “yellow eyes,” “Bachelor” star Joey Graziadei took to social media Thursday to reveal he has Gilbert syndrome, a liver condition that can affect the color of your skin and eyes. Gilbert syndrome is an inherited disorder that “affects the liver’s ability to process …
Read More »What is Merkel cell cancer? Rare skin cancer that caused Jimmy Buffett’s death, explained.
After battling skin cancer for years before his death, “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett died Friday at 76 from Merkel cell cancer, a statement on his website revealed. Merkel cell carcinoma is rare but aggressive form of skin cancer, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Merkel cell is 40 times rarer …
Read More »Joey Chestnut remains hot dog eating champ. Here’s how many calories he consumed during the event.
Another Fourth of July means another round of competitive hot dog eating — and lots of calories consumed. After stormy weather delayed the men’s portion of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Tuesday, Joey Chestnut maintained his winning title by consuming 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes at …
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