UK's HPV vaccination program ‘dramatically’ reduces risk of cervical cancer, study shows

UK's HPV vaccination program ‘dramatically’ reduces risk of cervical cancer, study shows



Researchers at the University of Edinburgh concluded a nationwide HPV school vaccination program offered to young girls led to a “dramatic reduction” in the risk of developing cervical cancer later in life.

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Infant survives car accident that causes his head to separate from his spinal cord

Infant survives car accident that causes his head to separate from his spinal cord



Medical Mysteries and Marvels: A 16-month-old miraculously survives an internal decapitation after a horrific car crash in Australia.

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Girl's attempt at 'faking chickenpox' to miss test backfires after she uses permanent marker

Girl's attempt at 'faking chickenpox' to miss test backfires after she uses permanent marker



A 6-year-old’s attempt at faking sick to miss school has left her 'red-in-the-face' after the marker she used to cover herself in phony chickenpox turned out to be permanent.

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After Parkland, Newtown suicides, psychotherapist breaks down survivor’s guilt and how to overcome it

After Parkland, Newtown suicides, psychotherapist breaks down survivor’s guilt and how to overcome it



After two survivors of the Parkland shooting and the parent of a child who was killed in the Newtown, Conn. massacre, committed suicide, many experts are saying more attention needs to be put on those who suffer from survivor’s guilt. Psychotherapist Edy Nathan sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to discuss this phenomenon and the help that’s needed to treat survivors of traumatic events.

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New cardio-renal program aims to keep patients with previous cases of heart failure out of the hospital

New cardio-renal program aims to keep patients with previous cases of heart failure out of the hospital



Nationally, between 25 to 30 percent of heart failure patients end up returning to hospital.

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Girl's attempt at 'faking chickenpox' to miss test backfires after she uses permanent marker

Girl's attempt at 'faking chickenpox' to miss test backfires after she uses permanent marker



A 6-year-old’s attempt at faking sick to miss school has left her “red-in-the-face” after the marker she used to cover herself in phony chickenpox turned out to be permanent.

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Aspiring medical students get a chance to use surgical robots

Aspiring medical students get a chance to use surgical robots



With the help of a robot named Da Vinci, students in Idaho are getting acquainted with a technology that is changing the way doctors perform surgery.

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Psychotherapist gives advice after Parkland, Newtown suicides

Psychotherapist gives advice after Parkland, Newtown suicides



After two survivors of the Parkland shooting and the parent of a child who was killed in the Newtown, Conn. massacre, committed suicide, many experts are saying more attention needs to be put on those who suffer from survivor’s guilt. Psychotherapist Edy Nathan sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to discuss this phenomenon and the help that’s needed to treat survivors of traumatic events.

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Nurse adopts girl who had no visitors during hospital stay

Nurse adopts girl who had no visitors during hospital stay



A Massachusetts director of nursing who at the end of each workday took to visiting an infant who had landed in her hospital is now the girl’s mother.

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E. coli outbreak in Kentucky sickens nearly 50 people, health officials say

E. coli outbreak in Kentucky sickens nearly 50 people, health officials say



At least 46 people have been sickened as a result of an E. coli outbreak in Kentucky, state health officials said this week.

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Hunt's tomato paste recalled over possible mold

Hunt's tomato paste recalled over possible mold



A line of Hunt’s tomato paste is being pulled from shelves after the company received complaints from consumers about the presence of mold in the product.

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Nurse adopts girl who had no visitors during hospital stay

Nurse adopts girl who had no visitors during hospital stay



A Massachusetts director of nursing who at the end of each workday took to visiting an infant who had landed in her hospital is now the girl’s mother after she had volunteered to foster her when the state gained custody of her in October 2016.

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Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy

Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy



Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true, according to the results of a major genetic study.

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Man develops gruesome nasal growth after swimming in local pond

Man develops gruesome nasal growth after swimming in local pond



Talk about a stuffy nose.

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Pickle juice as post-workout replenishment: helpful or harmful?

Pickle juice as post-workout replenishment: helpful or harmful?



Dieticians say the salt in pickle juice can decrease muscle cramping, but warn the high sodium content can be harmful for people with high blood pressure.

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Kentucky toddler beats stage 4 cancer, poses for photos

Kentucky toddler beats stage 4 cancer, poses for photos



Molly Hughes beat cancer, and she was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma at nearly five months old.

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Drug company put 'profits over patients' with opioid push: prosecutors

Drug company put 'profits over patients' with opioid push: prosecutors



In order to convince insurance companies to cover a prescription of Subsys, prosecutors say Insys set up call centers where employees posed as physicians' assistants and were told to say whatever was necessary -- including falsely stating that a patient had cancer -- to get the insurers' approval.

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Prosecutors say drug company paid doctors to promote or prescribe its fentanyl drug spray

Prosecutors say drug company paid doctors to promote or prescribe its fentanyl drug spray



All five former drug company executives have pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy; Rick Leventhal reports.

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Girl's feet infested with parasitic fleas after running through pigsty barefoot

Girl's feet infested with parasitic fleas after running through pigsty barefoot



After complaining of itchy, painful brown-colored papules on the bottom of her feet, a 10-year-old girl discovered she was suffering from a parasitic sand flea infestation. Prior to her diagnosis, the girl has reported a 10-day history of pain and itchiness before seeking care. The girl had apparently traveled to Brazil with her family two-weeks prior, and said she had ran through a pigsty with no shoes on.

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USDA will no longer use kittens, cats as subjects in controversial food-safety testing

USDA will no longer use kittens, cats as subjects in controversial food-safety testing



The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tuesday announced it will no longer use cats as test subjects in its food safety research.

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Safe to transplant hepatitis C-infected hearts, lungs, study finds

Safe to transplant hepatitis C-infected hearts, lungs, study finds



Doctors can safely transplant hepatitis C-infected lungs and hearts into people desperate for a new organ, say researchers who may have found a way to protect those patients from getting the risky virus.

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Student learns 'menstrual pain' was actually football-sized cyst

Student learns 'menstrual pain' was actually football-sized cyst



An 18-year-old student is concerned about the future of her fertility after doctors discovered a massive cyst had wrapped itself around one of her ovaries, effectively “killing” it.

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New ‘consent condom’ requires both people to open it

New ‘consent condom’ requires both people to open it



Tulipan, a company in Argentina, has created a condom that requires the consent of both parties to open it.

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FDA investigating possible correlation between vaping and seizures

FDA investigating possible correlation between vaping and seizures



U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices; insight from Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News medical contributor.

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Girl's feet infested with parasitic sand fleas after running through pigsty barefoot

Girl's feet infested with parasitic sand fleas after running through pigsty barefoot



A 10-year-old girl who had developed itchy, painful brown-colored papules on the bottom of her feet was actually suffering from a parasitic sand flea infestation.

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Vape pen allegedly explodes in man’s pocket and leaves him with third-degree burns

Vape pen allegedly explodes in man’s pocket and leaves him with third-degree burns



A vape pen allegedly explodes in man’s pocket and leaves him with third-degree burns. Bob Allsopp claims he was walking his dog when the KangerTech e-cigarette in his pocket bursted into flames.

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Man claims vape pen left him with third-degree burns after pocket explosion

Man claims vape pen left him with third-degree burns after pocket explosion



A former smoker whose vape pen allegedly exploded in his pocket leaving him with severe burns has spoken out from his hospital bed to warn others about the potential dangers of using the popular device.

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California bill would prohibit genital-altering surgery in intersex babies unless 'medically necessary'

California bill would prohibit genital-altering surgery in intersex babies unless 'medically necessary'



A new bill in California would prevent doctors from performing genital-altering surgery on intersex babies.

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Brazilian twin brothers forced to both pay child support after inconclusive paternity test

Brazilian twin brothers forced to both pay child support after inconclusive paternity test



Brazilian twin brothers are being forced to both pay child support after an inconclusive paternity test.

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Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds is on a mission to 'mainstream' his painful 'hidden' disease with new campaign

Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds is on a mission to 'mainstream' his painful 'hidden' disease with new campaign



Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds tells Fox News about his new campaign -- "Monster Pain the AS" -- that helps raise awareness for ankylosing spondylitis, an agonizing autoimmune disorder.

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Baby on board: California bill would let some state employees bring infants to office

Baby on board: California bill would let some state employees bring infants to office



Supporters say the measure will allow parents to save money while bonding with their children, critics fear babies in the office will be a distraction; Anita Vogel reports from Los Angeles.

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Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds details his 'debilitating' disease's 'monster' health impact to raise awareness

Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds details his 'debilitating' disease's 'monster' health impact to raise awareness



Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds tells Fox News about his new campaign called a 'Monster Pain in the AS' that is aimed at raising awareness for Ankylosing spondylitis.

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Massachusetts state prisons offer medication to combat inmates' opioid addiction

Massachusetts state prisons offer medication to combat inmates' opioid addiction



Some Massachusetts state prisons began administering medication to treat opioid addiction in newly arriving inmates as part of a new law that took effect on Monday -- a groundbreaking new program to help combat the opioid crisis.

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People in rural towns drive twice as long to get to the hospital

People in rural towns drive twice as long to get to the hospital



Getting to the emergency room is becoming increasingly challenging as more hospitals in rural America close

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A bottle of wine a week is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes: study

A bottle of wine a week is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes: study



Drinking one bottle of wine a week is as cancer-causing as smoking up to ten cigarettes during the same time period, a new study claims.

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Texas woman with rare disorder that causes massive swelling hopes to inspire others

Texas woman with rare disorder that causes massive swelling hopes to inspire others



A Texas woman who was born with a rare disorder that has caused her leg to swell so large that she can no longer wear pants has refused to let it cause her shame.

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California bill would allow state employees to bring babies to work

California bill would allow state employees to bring babies to work



Lawmakers in California will decide on Wednesday the fate of a bill that would allow for state employees to bring their babies to work with them.

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Second infant dies in Italy after at-home circumcision

Second infant dies in Italy after at-home circumcision



Another infant has died in Italy after an at-home circumcision, marking the second such death in as many months

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Health officials investigate seizure risk with electronic cigarettes

Health officials investigate seizure risk with electronic cigarettes



U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.

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Massachusetts warns of possible measles exposure after confirmed case outside Boston

Massachusetts warns of possible measles exposure after confirmed case outside Boston



Massachusetts health officials are warning residents about possible measles exposure after a confirmed case was reported in the greater Boston area on Sunday.

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Frozen beef patties recalled after consumers report finding plastic in product

Frozen beef patties recalled after consumers report finding plastic in product



Food service provider AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. has issued a recall for more than 20,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen beef patties over possible plastic contamination.

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Woman's weeks-long juice and water diet may have caused brain damage, reports say

Woman's weeks-long juice and water diet may have caused brain damage, reports say



A woman in Israel may have irreversible brain damage after drinking only juice and water for three weeks, according to news reports.

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Mysterious disease causing paralysis in children

Mysterious disease causing paralysis in children



Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci on easily preventable diseases making a comeback.

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Surfing accident left man's face 'pushed in a bit' after smashing into paddle board

Surfing accident left man's face 'pushed in a bit' after smashing into paddle board



Steve Bowens says he misjudged a wave while on his stand-up paddleboard, when a massive wipeout caused such severe injuries that he needed a face lift to fix them. Bowens smashed his face into the board, shattering his nose, eye sockets and right cheek, while also causing a deep cut from his forehead to his cheek. He is now on a mission to educate surfers on the importance of safety in the water.

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Health officials alarmed by paralyzing illness in kids

Health officials alarmed by paralyzing illness in kids



One morning last fall, 4-year-old Joey Wilcox woke up with the left side of his face drooping.

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Surfing accident left man's face 'pushed in a bit' after smashing into paddle board

Surfing accident left man's face 'pushed in a bit' after smashing into paddle board



A 43-year-old man in the U.K. is on the road to recovery and in the planning stages of a project to teach surfers how to help in an emergency just two months after a massive wipe out left him with such severe injuries that he needed a face lift.

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Nebraska woman, 61, gives birth to granddaughter after serving as surrogate for son, his husband

Nebraska woman, 61, gives birth to granddaughter after serving as surrogate for son, his husband



A 61-year-old Nebraska woman who served as a surrogate mother for her son and his husband has given birth to a baby girl.

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‘Inside Edition’ anchor Deborah Norville is getting a cancerous thyroid nodule removed after a viewer spotted a lump

‘Inside Edition’ anchor Deborah Norville is getting a cancerous thyroid nodule removed after a viewer spotted a lump



‘Inside Edition’ anchor Deborah Norville is having surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid nodule years after a viewer spotted the lump on her neck.

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Louisiana girl, 5, left partially scalped after hair got caught in go-kart motor, family says

Louisiana girl, 5, left partially scalped after hair got caught in go-kart motor, family says



A Louisiana family is overcoming the trauma of seeing their young daughter partially scalped after her hair got caught in a go-kart motor.

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‘Inside Edition’ anchor Deborah Norville to undergo cancer surgery after viewer spotted lump on neck

‘Inside Edition’ anchor Deborah Norville to undergo cancer surgery after viewer spotted lump on neck



“Inside Edition” anchor Deborah Norville said she will undergo surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid nodule years after a viewer’s sharp eye spotted the lump on her neck.

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