Man hospitalized with seizures discovers tapeworm was in brain for decades

Fox News Flash top headlines for November 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A man hospitalized with mysterious seizures and an “altered mental status” had tapeworms living in his brain for decades, according to researchers.  In a case study published last week in The New England Journal […]

Hesitancy plays increasing role in vaccine coverage disparities despite wide availability

Despite widespread access, there are still wide discrepancies in COVID-19 vaccine coverage in communities across the U.S. Researchers with the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and Johns Hopkins University assessed the relationship between county COVID-19 vaccination rates and both social vulnerability and vaccine hesitancy. Published in the November issue of Health Affairs, […]

Study tackles reducing bladder cancer recurrence

National and international guidelines call for administration of postoperative immediate chemotherapy to reduce recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Yet this is done in less than half of cases. A new study led by Clint Cary, M.D., MPH, of the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine, explores environmental barriers to implementation of these guidelines and […]

Blinken Names Two Officials to Lead US Response to Havana Syndrome Cases

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday named two new officials to coordinate Washington’s response to so-called Havana Syndrome health incidents that have affected U.S. diplomats and officials overseas. Blinken said Ambassador Jonathan Moore will serve as coordinator of the State Department’s Health Incident Response Task Force and Ambassador Margaret Uyehara […]

EU Says Face Masks Don’t Pose Health Risks After Report Raises Concerns

(Reuters) – EU authorities say there is no conclusive evidence of a cancer risk from synthetic face masks and have urged people to keep wearing them after a Belgian study warned last month they may contain carcinogens. A report in October by Belgium’s public health body Sciensano said it had found titanium dioxide (TiO2), a […]

Lung cancer sign in feet: The little known symptom you shouldn’t ignore

Dr Chris discusses CT scans detecting lung cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lung cancer is a devastating disease, but […]

Breech Baby: What it means and how to deal with it

We explain to you the causes of breech pregnancy and how to manage it. By Dr Pratima Thamke Are you pregnant? Worried about breech pregnancy? We explain to you the causes of breech pregnancy and how to manage it. Also, remember to follow your doctor’s advice. A breech pregnancy is seen when the baby is […]

Who’s Keeping Track of Police Killings?

Every year in the U.S., people die after police fire gunshots, tase and restrain them, or accidentally crash into their cars during pursuits. But try to figure out how many police killings occur annually, and an unsettling answer emerges: There’s no official, accurate count. At a time when police accountability, especially in the deaths of […]