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Girl writes letter to Santa, asks for kidney on behalf of sick brother Hoping for a Christmas miracle. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QmyEXh

5 middle-school students hospitalized after eating THC-laced candies during gym The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the candies were brought to school by a 12-year-old 7th-grader. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BHnfca

EMT saves partner’s life after he suffers a stroke at the wheel: 'It's a true miracle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TUFMc6

UK mom dies from blood clot following breast surgery and tummy tuck Louise Harvey, 36, booked the procedures after feeling self-conscious ever since the birth of her third child. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AEy0dy

Two arrested in Florida for running illegal dentist office Raw video: Daniela Sulbaran Gonzalez, Victor Bernal are now in custody and have been charged with practicing dentistry without a license. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q3aotK

New York hospitals to repay survivors charged up to $3,000 for forensic rape exams, AG says Six New York hospitals have agreed to repay sexual assault victims who were illegally charged as much as $3,000 for rape examinations that should've been billed to the state or their insurers, Attorney General Barbara Underwood said Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QqBWZh

Pregnant mom with leukemia finds donor match Susie Rabaca matches with bone marrow donor after public plea for help; Trace Gallagher reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DTPO82

Life expectancy in America drops The latest data show U.S. life expectancy has declined over the past few years; federal health officials say drug overdose and suicide are the major factors driving this trend. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PaDodF

Police officer delivered baby on side of busy highway: ‘She showed up like an angel’ A Tennessee police officer is getting her “angel” wings after helping a mom in a “scary” situation deliver her baby on the side of a busy highway west of Nashville. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q2c0Ut

Face transplant recipient shows remarkable progress 11 months after surgery More than two years after Cameron Underwood attempted to end his life, the 26-year-old has gotten a second chance. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DRlnPF

British politician reveals he has been HIV positive for 10 years in emotional statement to parliament Lloyd Russell Moyle, 32, was given a standing ovation in the House of Commons after he revealed he has been HIV positive for 10 years. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zu5oDZ

Face transplant recipient shows remarkable progress Nearly 11 months after having a 25-hour face transplant operation, 26-year-old Cameron Underwood from California has made unbelievable progress. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P45ebD

Ohio nurse who lied about terminal cancer diagnosis gets prison time A nurse in Ohio who lied to her friends and coworkers about a terminal lung cancer diagnosis, receiving paid leave and thousands of dollars in cash and gifts in response is going to prison. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2rejdSG

Woman’s allergic reaction to hair dye causes head to swell to massive size: 'I almost died' A French woman said she had a “light bulb head” after suffering a near-fatal allergic reaction to a chemical that is often found in darker-colored hair dyes. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SlmIC7

Overdoses, suicides push down US life expectancy Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and drove a continuing decline in how long Americans are expected to live. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FP2Nue

Mom battling cancer while pregnant with twins finds bone marrow donor match A pregnant mother whose search for a bone marrow donor went viral last week has found her match, after her story reportedly inspired 40,000 people to register with BeTheMatch.org. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QtAJk0

Pregnant mother diagnosed with leukemia A California mother of three is now expecting twins while also searching for her match for a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed with leukemia. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2E46TwQ

Amazon creates software that can mine your medical records Is this a good idea? Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AwoZDx

Melania Trump calls opioid epidemic 'worst drug crisis in American history' First lady Melania Trump called the opioid epidemic the "worst drug crisis in American history" during a town hall meeting with students at Liberty University on Wednesday.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RfQQii

France to reimburse citizens for condoms in an effort to prevent STDs France’s Minister of Health, Agnes Buzyn, announced Tuesday citizens can be reimbursed for Eden-brand condoms, which can be purchased after receiving a prescription from a doctor or a midwife. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TTi4Nx

Protests after nurse allegedly fired for refusing flu shot Group of protesters demonstrate outside Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis over the hospital's policy that requires employees to receive a flu shot, claiming at least one nurse was fired after she refused to be vaccinated over religious reasons. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q0rcl5

Man's split-second decision leads to life-saving kidney transplant: ‘All this is was God’ Bill Casselman, 58, of Kansas City, Mo., has been waiting for a donor kidney to arrive for nearly four years, and after receiving dialysis for eight hours every day, the news came as a bit of a shock. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P8TvbB

Missouri nurse fired for refusing flu shot over religious beliefs, protesters claim A group of protesters gathered outside of Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis Monday to protest the hospital’s policy that requires employees to receive a flu shot -- claiming at least one employee at the facility -- a nurse -- was fired after she refused to be vaccinated on religious grounds. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Pa3aPv

‘Rhino’ sex enhancement pills can cause prolonged erections, FDA warns The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about a black-market male enhancement pill that causes prolonged erections. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ScHJiy

Boy, 8, wakes from coma after fall from cliff An 8-year-old in Minnesota has woken from a medically-induced coma to begin his years=long road to recovery after he fell 15 feet from a cliff during a family hike at Taylors Falls. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FNEw7T

8-year-old boy wakes from coma after fall from cliff Family of little Minnesota boy excited when he woke after two weeks in a medically-induced coma following a fall from a cliff but knows there is a long road of recovery ahead. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P204gh

Hawaii hospital hit with highly contagious scabies outbreak An itchy problem is affecting a Big Island hospital in Hawaii: scabies. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2E4Dcfd

Chronic wasting disease spreads in Wisconsin: Should humans be concerned? Hunters love the thrill of the chase in Wisconsin, but with more deer being infected by chronic wasting disease, should they consider backing off? via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SeF6g7

Mom donates lifesaving kidney to son after snowboarding fall leads to shock diagnosis After 10 months of medical ups and downs, a 21-year-old man is on his way to recovery thanks to a life-saving organ donation from his mom. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PZrxEt

Dr. Oz explains how to identify which lettuce is safe to eat FDA announces it is safe to eat some romaine lettuce again; Dr. Mehmet Oz reveals what to look for at the grocery store on 'Fox & Friends.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FKK2I5

Chinese researcher claims second pregnancy with gene-edited baby is underway A Chinese scientist who claims he helped make the world's first gene-edited babies said Wednesday that a second pregnancy is underway amid increasing worry from leading scientists who question the experiment’s ethics. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RhNX0n

Sugary drinks pose greater diabetes risk than other fructose-containing foods, study says Drinking sweetened drinks -- like soda -- could increase your chance of developing a certain type of diabetes more than other fructose-containing foods, a recent study concluded. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q3Eeys

2 premature babies with bacterial infection die at NJ hospital New Jersey officials say two premature infants with a bacterial infection have died. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P8dI1z

FDA finds traces of heavy metals in kratom products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had found high levels of heavy metals such as lead and nickel in some kratom products, following field investigations. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PZSZ56

Mold in dorms: What should colleges do to protect students It’s every college’s worst nightmare: mold. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DOMLOn

South Dakota reports first flu death of season A resident in Pennington County has become South Dakota’s first flu death of this year’s season, the state’s department of health announced Monday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TSJlzo

Man suffers third-degree burns after vape pen explodes in pocket A Florida man underwent surgery Monday after his vape pen exploded in his pants causing second- and third-degree burns on his legs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BAKDbf

Belgium investigates doctors who euthanized autistic woman Belgian officials are investigating whether doctors improperly euthanized a woman with autism, the first criminal investigation in a euthanasia case since the practice was legalized in 2002 in the European nation. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Asc4Ch

Autism rate now 1 in 40 US kids, study finds How many American children have autism? via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2r9NMcg

NICU nurses donate Mega Millions winnings to colleagues in need A group of 126 NICU nurses in Missouri whose office pool struck it lucky in the Mega Millions decided to club their winnings together and use it for the greater good. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TKc9dD

Man's 'beer belly' was actually 77-pound tumor A California man who for years heard friends tease him about his “beer belly” even though he didn’t drink is now more than a 100 pounds lighter after discovering over the summer that the extra weight was actually a massive cancerous tumor. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FMCS6f

Cases of mysterious polio-like illness highest in US since 2016, causing concern The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed 116 cases of a rare, polio-like condition so far this year, making it the highest amount the U.S. has seen since 2016. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RjVMCQ

First gene-edited babies reportedly born in China Chinese researcher claims to have altered babies' DNA; Dr. Nicole Saphier addresses the ethics debate surrounding the practice. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ra4Ezj

More adenovirus cases revealed by University of Maryland following freshman's death Three more students at the University of Maryland have become sickened by the Adenovirus — less than a week after the school announced one student died from a deadly strain of the virus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FK4LMt

Some romaine lettuce safe to eat again, FDA says It's now safe to eat some romaine lettuce, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KBMIGW

FDA believes market has been purged of contaminated romaine Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the source of the E. coli contamination has been isolated and stores will soon begin restocking their shelves. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KxTqgY

Trooper helps deliver baby after pulling over speeding van A North Carolina trooper clocked a speeding minivan going about 85 miles per hour on Saturday, but it turns out the driver had a decent excuse. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KBfbMQ

Mom of 6-week-old who died of meningitis issues heartbreaking warning A heartbroken young mum has warned parents to be vigilant after her 6-week-old son died just four days after being struck down by meningitis. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BxvrvE

Vietnamese pork rolls recalled after 4 hospitalized with listeria A Houston-based manufacturer has issued a recall for Vietnamese ready-to-eat pork products that were shipped nationwide after several customers were hospitalized for listeria. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DKLbgb

College students fear mold in dorms led to adenovirus death Did mold problems lead to the death of a University of Maryland freshman? Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on 'America's Newsroom.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zrYG1l