Bacteria that killed 3 infants traced to hospital equipment

A Pennsylvania hospital said Friday it has discovered the source of a waterborne germ that sickened at least eight premature infants, killing three.

Virginia man loses 176 pounds to join police department

A man in Virginia lost an incredible 176 pounds in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer.

Debunking flu shot myths
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Current recommendations are that any child over six months should be getting an annual flu shot.

Oakland County reports 1st flu death of season

The Oakland County Health Division said it learned of a flu-associated death with a 69-year-old Oakland County man.

The Nine gets flu shots
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Health experts from Beaumont Health visit the Nine to give the anchors their flu shots.

New strain of HIV detected for the first time in 19 years

A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.

Boy, 11, dies of rare cancer after family celebrates Christmas early

An 11-year-old British boy with a rare blood cancer whose family celebrated Christmas early out of fears he may not make it until the holiday has died, his parents said.

Woman scratched by 'spiteful' cat develops flesh-eating bacteria, nearly dies

A British grandmother of five is thankful to be alive after she developed a potentially deadly infection following a scratch from her “spiteful” and “cantankerous” feline, "Chan" the Siamese cat.

With the sun setting sooner, you may be feeling more sluggish/ It could be a sign of seasonal depression
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As the winter doldrums creep into your life as cold temperatures settle in, you may find yourself showcasing more symptoms of depression and anxiety. For people in the northern states, we call that seasonal affective disorder or SAD.

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef leaves 1 dead, 8 hospitalized, officials say

A multistate salmonella outbreak seemingly linked to ground beef has left at least one person dead and another eight people hospitalized, health officials said.

Fast food orders dip after calorie counts appear on menus

Soon after calories were posted on fast-food menus, people cut back a little bit on what they ordered. But it didn't last.

Exposure to chemicals in plastic linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

The study found that BPA and BPS, chemicals commonly found in plastics, food and beverage can linings and other consumer products, may be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Frozen raspberries, mixed berries recalled due to possible hepatitis A contamination

The packages of frozen raspberries and frozen berry mixes containing raspberries are sold at ALDI grocery stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores under the stores’ private labels, officials said.

Doctors remove bag of weed that was stuck in man’s nose for 18 years

Doctors in Australia removed a bag of weed that was stuck in a man’s nose, unbeknownst to him, for 18 years, according to a new case report.