A 25-year-old woman who went to the emergency room complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath died shortly after leaving to seek help elsewhere due to long wait times, her family members claim. Tashonna Ward was pronounced dead at Froedtert Hospital on Jan. 2 after her sister said she collapsed on the way to […]
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Utah governor halts free condom distribution over risqué packaging
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert this week halted the distribution of some 100,000 condoms over suggestive packaging. The condoms were a part of a new Utah Department of Health campaign — “The H is for Human” — which aims to “destigmatize HIV in Utah and get everybody talking about sexual health,” Erin Fratto, who works for […]
Less sex may mean earlier menopause, study claims
Making menopause sexy and approachable Rochelle Weitzner, the founder of the beauty company Pause-Well Aging, explains why menopause is such a taboo subject and how she’s going to help flip that thinking on its head Women who have sex at least once per month are less likely to enter early menopause compared to those who […]
Mom sheds nearly 200 pounds after breaking roller coaster seat: ‘It’s what I needed to motivate me’
A British woman who once weighed some 322 pounds says breaking a roller coaster seat during an amusement park outing was the motivation she needed to work toward a healthier weight. Four years ago, Danielle Wright, 27, went to the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, England, with her sister. She told news agency SWNS […]
Japan confirms coronavirus case in man who recently returned from China
Japanese health officials said a man who recently returned from China and was diagnosed with pneumonia also tested positive for a new coronavirus that’s sickened at least 41 others in the Wuhan area and resulted in one death. The officials said the man developed a cough on Jan. 3 while still in Wuhan, and when […]
Man tried to cure constipation by swallowing live eels, wound up in emergency surgery, report says
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW Stick with prune juice, kids. One man in China found himself on the operating table after he swallowed live eels. He believed that it would help relieve his constipation, only for the sea creatures to tear through his intestines, causing a serious infection. FISH BONE REMOVED FROM WOMAN’S LIVER AFTER SHE SWALLOWED IT […]
Vermont sees outbreak of hepatitis, health officials say
Hepatitis A: How is it spread? Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is highly contagious. Find out how to prevent contracting it and what can be done if you’re exposed Attention, Vermont residents: An outbreak of hepatitis is affecting The Green Mountain State. A spokesperson for the Vermont Department of Health on Thursday confirmed […]
California cyclist hit by truck, nearly killed, befriends driver who hit him: Bitterness ‘doesn’t help anything’
A California man and avid cyclist who was hit by a truck last May and suffered serious injuries as a result – some of which he is still recovering from – can personally attest to the power of forgiveness. During Memorial Day weekend last year, Jack Keith, 46, of West Garden Grove, was driving along the Pacific […]
Possible mystery virus in China could spread between humans, officials say
Health officials in China racing to determine the source of a viral illness that’s sickened at least 41 people and resulted in one death have now said it’s possible that it may be transmissible between humans. Most patients diagnosed with the illness, which has been identified as a coronavirus, had visited or worked at Seafood […]
Father finds cancerous lump while helping daughter with homework about lymphatic system
A British father who was helping his daughter study for a biology test made a shocking discovery when the pair was reviewing the body’s lymphatic system: a cancerous lump. Jonathan Jenkyn, 43, was helping his 17-year-old daughter, Alice, study for her General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exam in biology last May. When reviewing the […]
