Dave Coulier, 65, announced on Tuesday that he has stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The actor and comedian, best known for his role as Joey Gladstone in “Full House” from 1987 to 1995, said he was diagnosed in October after experiencing an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes. “Three days later, … Read more
Newswise — Accure Acne, Inc.™ (www.accureacne.com), a pioneer in the development of innovative solutions for the treatment of acne, announced today that it has received a new FDA Clearance K242035 for the long-term treatment of mild to severe inflammatory acne vulgaris. “The Accure Laser has delivered yet another milestone achievement”-Christopher Carlton, Chief Executive Officer “This … Read more
BYLINE: Marta Wegorzewska Newswise — Most people who visit a doctor when they feel unwell seek a diagnosis and a treatment plan. But for some 30 million Americans with rare diseases, their symptoms don’t match well-known disease patterns, sending families on diagnostic odysseys that can last years or even lifetimes. But a cross-disciplinary team of … Read more
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Casey Marie Ecker had struggled with inattentiveness and constant exhaustion for years. But as she worked a 9-5 during … Read more
Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – A family is selling their dream house to raise funds for their daughter’s life-saving treatment – New Alzheimer’s research has revealed a “quiet” phase of the disease, before symptoms appear – Cervical … Read more
Several models of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings are being recalled across Canada after manufacturer Mattel received reports of five suffocation deaths involving infants. Health Canada said the swing is not supposed to be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it. “If the product is used for sleep or bedding material is … Read more
Microsoft on Thursday announced new health-care data and artificial intelligence tools, including a collection of medical imaging models, a health-care agent service and an automated documentation solution for nurses. The tools aim to help health-care organizations build AI applications quicker and save clinicians time on administrative tasks, a major cause of industry burnout. Nurses spend … Read more
A team of Canadian and American researchers says their method of forecasting the rate of transmission of infectious diseases is predicting an earlier spike in influenza cases this year. Using mathematics and machine learning, the researchers analyzed data from late 2015 to September 2024, incorporating weather conditions, policy choices and movement patterns (drawn from cell phones) to … Read more
A grocery shopper in the United Kingdom was reportedly knocked unconscious after a discounted cauliflower fell on her head. Sammi Mai, a resident of Kingston-upon-Thames, England, told GB News that she was recently browsing a discount rack at a Waitrose grocery store in Bath when the vegetable hit the back of her head. “Suddenly a … Read more
Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital was issued a notice of contravention from a Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety officer stemming from overcapacity and the risks it causes to workers. In the notice, which has been shared on social media and verified by CBC, the occupational health officer acknowledges three issues — including obstructing safe means of entry … Read more