Report: Mom, Autistic Son Kicked Off Plane

Report: Mom, Autistic Son Kicked Off Plane
RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC -- A mother and her 2-year-old son were kicked off an American Eagle flight at the Raleigh-Durham airport, WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham, NC, reported.
KCCI.com | Detail

Ailing Fargo tot defies the odds by getting lucky -- twice

When his donor heart failed right after implantation, 20-month-old Kobe Giesen got a rare second chance within days, and Mayo Clinic made history.

Minneapolis Star Tribune | Detail

Gene Variant May Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease

WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've discovered a gene that may make it easier for people to develop Alzheimer's disease, and it could become a target for drug treatments.

Forbes | Detail

FDA won't clear expanded Merck cancer vaccine use

NEW YORK (Reuters) - US regulators did not approve Merck & Co's application to expand marketing of its cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to an older group of women within an expected review period, the drugmaker said on Wednesday.

Reuters | Detail

Update Air quality 'very unhealthy' in some areas
Accumulated smoke from so many wildland fires has prompted authorities to issue an air quality alert in Mendocino County. Officials said they are likely to extend that alert throughout today as they advise residents to stay indoors as much as possible.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat | Detail

General Anesthesia Boosts Post-Op Pain

MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Most general anesthetics -- used to put patients to sleep during surgery -- can increase the discomfort patients feel when they wake up, according to Georgetown University Medical Center researchers.

Washington Post | Detail

Social, Health Care Factors Drive Colon Screen Disparities
By Kevin McKeever TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- The higher death rate from colorectal cancer among minorities in United States may be linked to socioeconomic, health care access, language and cultural barriers that lead to less preventative ...
U.S. News & World Report | Detail

E. Coli Cases In Michigan, Ohio Linked To Beef

Boston (ChattahBox) - The cases of E. coli confirmed in both Ohio and Michigan have been linked as coming from the same strain. The cases in Michigan have all come after people either purchased or consumed ground beef from Kroger stores.

ChattahBox | Detail

Workers Fight Battle Against Mosquitoes

A mosquito carrying the West Nile virus was found in Lancaster County last week and another tested positive in Luzerne County. State and county health workers said they are racing to eradicate as possible, before they harm humans.

WGAL | Detail

Autistic boy and mom removed from plane
RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC, June 25 (UPI) -- An American Eagle plane ready to takeoff for New Jersey returned to the gate at Raleigh-Durham, NC to remove an autistic toddler and his mother.
United Press International | Detail

1 2 3 4 >