AFP – A Spanish hospital said Thursday it performed the world’s first complete face transplant in March on a man who could not swallow, breath or talk normally following an accident five years ago.
Reuters – A potentially deadly strain of fungus is spreading among animals and people in the northwestern United States and the Canadian province of British Columbia, researchers reported on Thursday.
Reuters – Shortly after they were diagnosed with breast cancer, each of the women learned that her health insurance had been canceled. There was Yenny Hsu, who lived and worked in Los Angeles. And there was Patricia Reilling, a successful art gallery owner and interior designer from Louisville, Kentucky.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) — Adjusting to the necessary, but
seemingly ever-changing security rules when traveling can be tough for
anyone, but for someone traveling with a bagful of needles and vials of
insulin or someone who’s had a hip or knee replaced, the journey can be
fraught with extra worry.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Chickenpox is a viral infection that usually
affects children, resulting in itchy red patches that can appear all over
the body.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — If your tooth is throbbing in pain for a long
period, or you feel shooting pain when you bite down, this could indicate
a problem tooth or something more serious.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) Deaths among motorcycle riders in
the United States dropped by at least 10 percent in 2009, the first
decrease in 12 years, according to a new report by the Governors Highway
Safety Association.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) — A drug under development could
help patients with migraines, while an existing epilepsy drug might
prevent the headaches from developing in the first place, new research
suggests.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com: