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Indiana Teen Says He Was Expelled After Suffering Vaping Illness At School

An Indiana teen claims he was expelled from his high school after he reportedly went to the school nurse when he fell ill after vaping,...

Measles Makes Body ‘Forget’ How To Fight Infection

Measles has a devastating impact on the body's immune system that could make it harder to fight infections for years, a pair of studies...

Portuguese Doctor Suspended After Baby Born Without A Face

A Portuguese obstetrician has been suspended after a baby was born without a nose, eyes or part of his skull. The parents of baby Rodrigo...

With Severe Flu Season Potentially On Horizon, Doctors Are Urging Patients To Get Flu Shots Now

Contrary to popular belief, you should not wait until November or December to get your flu shot. The time is now, experts say. “With the...

CDC Gives Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses A Name

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late last week issued a new name for the vaping-related lung illness that has sickened more than...

Paralysed Man Moves In Mind-Reading Exoskeleton

A man has been able to move all four of his paralysed limbs with a mind-controlled exoskeleton suit, French researchers report. Thibault, 30, said taking...

Most Plastic Products Contain Potentially Toxic Chemicals, Study Reveals

Most of the plastics that consumers encounter in daily life—including plastic wrap, bath mats, yogurt containers, and coffee cup lids—contain potentially toxic chemicals, according...

Things You Had No Idea Could Cause Blood Cancer

Blood cancers are serious and life-threatening, but treatments are increasingly saving lives. Prevention, as in most things related to health, is key. But when...

Trump Plans Ban On Sale Of Flavoured E-Cigarettes

US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will ban flavoured e-cigarettes, after a spate of vaping-related deaths. Mr Trump told reporters vaping was...

Utah Teen Put in Coma After Vaping Every Day for 3 Years

A Utah teen nearly died because of a severe lung illness that doctors believe was tied to her frequent vaping. Now, she says she'll...

Pinterest To Direct Vaccine Searches To Health Sites

Pinterest users searching for vaccine-related information will be directed to results from "public health organisations". Last year, the social platform stopped showing results for vaccine...

Cleveland Among Worst Mosquito Cities In U.S.

They’re the uninvited guests at every picnic. The buzzing nuisance who arrives early and refuses to leave. We’re talking of course about mosquitoes, the...