Indiana hospital: We failed to disinfect surgical tools
A northern Indiana hospital has alerted more than 1,000 surgery patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure.
A northern Indiana hospital has alerted more than 1,000 surgery patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure.
Woman says her husky sniffed out her cancer, caught 4 re-occurrences before doctors could
Stephanie Herfel might not have caught her ovarian cancer in time if not for her husky, Sierra. She says Sierra sniffed out every re-occurrence of the cancer before doctors could see it on scans.
Stephanie Herfel might not have caught her ovarian cancer in time if not for her husky, Sierra. She says Sierra sniffed out every re-occurrence of the cancer before doctors could see it on scans.
CDC investigating pre-packaged salad as possible cause of E. coli outbreak in 8 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an investigation notice Wednesday regarding an E. coli outbreak involving 17 people across eight states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an investigation notice Wednesday regarding an E. coli outbreak involving 17 people across eight states.
American Medical Association calls for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products
The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
6th fatality linked to mosquito virus EEE reported in Michigan
Michigan health authorities are reporting a 6th fatality linked to the mosquito virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Michigan health authorities are reporting a 6th fatality linked to the mosquito virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
The DEA rarely tested vape cartridges. Amid a rising health crisis, testing them is the new norm
FOX 2 took an exclusive look inside a DEA lab in Chicago to learn more about how health officials are doing what they can to get counterfeit drugs off the street. Both the Drug Enforcement Agency and the CDC have labeled the rise in deaths connected to vaping a public health crisis.
FOX 2 took an exclusive look inside a DEA lab in Chicago to learn more about how health officials are doing what they can to get counterfeit drugs off the street. Both the Drug Enforcement Agency and the CDC have labeled the rise in deaths connected to vaping a public health crisis.
More than 168 million kids are received shoeboxes with gifts in them for Christmas. More will come this year
For more than 30 years, Operation Christmas Child has provided shoeboxes with gifts in them for over 168 million kids in over 100 countries.
For more than 30 years, Operation Christmas Child has provided shoeboxes with gifts in them for over 168 million kids in over 100 countries.
China sees 3rd plague case after man, 55, eats wild rabbit
A 55-year-old man in China has become the country’s third case of plague in recent weeks.
A 55-year-old man in China has become the country’s third case of plague in recent weeks.
Day care fined $48K for kicking out girl, 3, with Down syndrome over potty training
The New Jersey preschool expelled the girl with Down syndrome because she was not potty trained by a certain date, authorities said.
The New Jersey preschool expelled the girl with Down syndrome because she was not potty trained by a certain date, authorities said.
Man dies of broken neck after chiropractic treatment
The family of a man who died of a broken neck after a chiropractic treatment wants the chiropractor charged in criminal court.
The family of a man who died of a broken neck after a chiropractic treatment wants the chiropractor charged in criminal court.
New study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures
People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won't cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the following few years, a big federally funded study found.
People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won't cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the following few years, a big federally funded study found.
Cold ends mosquito season and rare EEE virus threat in Michigan
Health officials in a southwestern Michigan county say cold weather has ended this year's mosquito season and with it the threat of a deadly mosquito-borne virus.
Health officials in a southwestern Michigan county say cold weather has ended this year's mosquito season and with it the threat of a deadly mosquito-borne virus.
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs kill 35K Americans each year — and CDC warns worst is yet to come
In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.
In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.
Fewer moms taking painkillers after C-sections
Fewer mothers are choosing to take opioids after their c-sections, data from the Cleveland Clinic shows.
Fewer mothers are choosing to take opioids after their c-sections, data from the Cleveland Clinic shows.
Two people diagnosed with plague in China
Two people were reportedly diagnosed with the highly infectious, potentially fatal pneumonic plague, which is also known as the Black Death, in a Beijing hospital, Chinese authorities revealed Tuesday.
Two people were reportedly diagnosed with the highly infectious, potentially fatal pneumonic plague, which is also known as the Black Death, in a Beijing hospital, Chinese authorities revealed Tuesday.
An unprecedented surgery: doctors outline double lung transplant on hospitalized teen who vaped
One teen went from being a typical student to needing a machine to help him breathe in just weeks. Doctors say it's because of vaping. Now that teen is on the road to recovery after receiving not one but two new lungs during an unprecedented surgical procedure.
One teen went from being a typical student to needing a machine to help him breathe in just weeks. Doctors say it's because of vaping. Now that teen is on the road to recovery after receiving not one but two new lungs during an unprecedented surgical procedure.
When snow falls, remember shovel safety.
In fact, several studies link heart attacks to the day after a heavy snowfall. So we need to take shoveling seriously. That means have a game plan before you step outside.
In fact, several studies link heart attacks to the day after a heavy snowfall. So we need to take shoveling seriously. That means have a game plan before you step outside.
'We love you, Alex': Alex Trebek gets choked up at 'Jeopardy!' contestant's touching answer
The contestant didn't know the Final Jeopardy! answer, so he used the moment to share words of encouragement for the longtime host who is battling pancreatic cancer.
The contestant didn't know the Final Jeopardy! answer, so he used the moment to share words of encouragement for the longtime host who is battling pancreatic cancer.
Vaping-related double lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital
Doctors at a Detroit hospital have performed what could be the first double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged from vaping.
Doctors at a Detroit hospital have performed what could be the first double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged from vaping.
Trump says US will change vaping age to '21 or so'
President Trump said his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase e-cigarettes to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping.
President Trump said his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase e-cigarettes to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping.