A Denver-area hospital sued a patient for nearly $230,000 over her surgery bill. A jury said not so fast.
Lisa French underwent spinal-fusion surgery in 2014 after her doctor warned her that a fall or trip might leave her paralyzed due to lingering complications from a car wreck.
Her recovery was arduous, but French says she was secure in her belief that her health insurance would make sure she suffered no financial harm from...
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak is over as new evidence points to tainted water
The largest outbreak of E. coli in more than a decade is over, federal authorities said Thursday, after five people died and more than 200 others were sickened in three dozen states.
Although investigators determined that the E. coli came from contaminated romaine lettuce grown in Arizona's Yuma region near the border with Southern California,...
‘Superbugs’ Found in Vast Majority of U.S. Supermarket Meat
THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 80 percent of meat in U.S. supermarkets contains antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit environmental research organization.
The bacteria -- often called "superbugs" -- were resistant to at least one of 14 antibiotics tested for in 2015 by the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring...
Bicyclists’ Injury Risk Could Be Doubled If They Lack Latest Helmets
The next time you hop on a bicycle to head across town, consider this: your helmet may not perform well enough in an accident.
A first-of-its-kind study using the latest techniques for simulating head injuries found significant variations in how bike helmets protect against concussions.
Urban-style helmets -- which have nearly solid covers with few vents...
Audi issues stop sale, recall for 139K sedans due to risk air bags won’t deploy
Audi has issued a stop sale and recall for nearly 140,000 of its A6, A7 sedans in the United States due to a sensor issue that could result in the necessary air bags not deploying in the event of a crash.
Volkswagen's luxury brand reports in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents that...
House passes bipartisan package to fight opioid crisis
The House on Friday passed a sweeping package to fight the opioid crisis, with members of both parties approving measures that include encouraging nonaddictive pain treatment and fighting the rise of synthetic drugs such as fentanyl.
The suite of legislation, comprising nearly 60 bills, passed the House 396 to 14. It would allow for increased...
Kellogg issues massive Honey Smacks cereal recall over Salmonella risk
(Reuters) - Kellogg Co said on Thursday it is recalling an estimated 1.3 million cases of its Honey Smacks cereal from more than 30 U.S. states due to the potential for Salmonella contamination, in the latest case of U.S. food products possibly tainted by the illness-causing bacteria.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration said it...
Blurred Vision, Burning Eyes: This Is a Lasik Success?
Ever since he had Lasik surgery two years ago, Geobanni Ramirez sees everything in triplicate.
The surgery he hoped would improve his vision left the 33-year-old graphic artist struggling with extreme light sensitivity, double vision and visual distortions that create halos around bright objects and turn headlights into blinding starbursts.
Read More
In Missouri, J&J faces biggest trial yet alleging talc caused cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawsuit by 22 ovarian cancer patients against Johnson & Johnson went to trial on Wednesday in Missouri state court, marking the largest case the company has faced over allegations its talc-based products contain cancer-causing asbestos.
The women and their families suing in the Circuit Court of the City of St....
Prostate cancer survival odds worse for smokers
(Reuters Health) - Prostate cancer patients who smoke are more likely to have tumors return, spread to other parts of the body, and become fatal than nonsmokers, a new study suggests.
Researchers examined data from previous studies with a total of 22,549 men with prostate cancer that hadn’t spread to other parts of the body....
