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Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh's deadly measles crisis

Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh's deadly measles crisis

Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died in Bangladesh's deadly measles outbreak. "The boy had (a) high fever and found it hard to breathe," Brishti told AFP, mopping the fevered

Woman able to understand cancer diagnosis thanks to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Woman able to understand cancer diagnosis thanks to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

By Faye Mayern A young woman had to rely on TV medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" to understand her cancer diagnosis after poor communication from doctors. Patrycja Sobanska was diagnosed with a type of fast-growing non-Hodgkin lymphoma when she was 19. Her first symptom was

Forever chemicals in drinking water may trigger childhood asthma

Forever chemicals in drinking water may trigger childhood asthma

By Stephen Beech Childhood asthma may be triggered by moms-to-be drinking water contaminated by "forever chemicals" while pregnant, suggests new research. High prenatal exposure to PFAS — or forever chemicals — may increase the risk of the chronic condition in youngsters, say scientists. The new study, published in

Rising dental emergencies fuel growth in after-hours and weekend dentist services

Rising dental emergencies fuel growth in after-hours and weekend dentist services

Rising dental emergencies fuel growth in after-hours and weekend dentist services According to the American Dental Association, about 2 million people visit emergency departments each year for non-traumatic dental conditions. At first glance, a trip to the emergency room for a tooth problem might seem excessive, but many

Woman and her dog both have breast cancer

Woman and her dog both have breast cancer

By Olivia Stringer A woman who got a dog to help her through a second breast cancer diagnosis was shocked when her pooch was struck by the same disease — and also needed a mastectomy. Vickie Doogan, 52, was first diagnosed with breast cancer aged 39, after discovering a lump in

Beyond symptoms: Inside the push to finally change cerebral palsy outcomes

Beyond symptoms: Inside the push to finally change cerebral palsy outcomes

Beyond symptoms: Inside the push to finally change cerebral palsy outcomes If you are a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, you have probably heard the same conversation at every appointment: treating symptoms and working on mobility. What you likely have not heard is: We think we know how

'Ketamine Queen' jailed for 15 years over Matthew Perry drugs

'Ketamine Queen' jailed for 15 years over Matthew Perry drugs

A British-American dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" who sold the drugs that killed "Friends" star Matthew Perry, and boasted she supplied an elite circle of Hollywood VIPs, was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday. Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the