Kotex tampons recalled after reports of pieces left in bodies
Kimberly-Clark is recalling regular absorbency U by Kotex Sleek tampons in the United States and Canada after reports of the tampons unraveling or coming apart upon removal.
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Study: Excess body weight behind 4% of cancers worldwide
Excess body weight was responsible for 3.9% of cancer globally, or 544,300 cases, in 2012, according to a new report.
Study: Eczema patients at higher risk of suicide attempts
Eczema is a common skin condition that can pack a profound psychological punch: People with eczema are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts than others without the condition, according to new research published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Dermatology.
'Sesame Street' Muppet becomes first to experience homelessness
For the first time, a resident of "Sesame Street" is experiencing homelessness -- and the hope is that her story can help sweep the clouds away for the growing number of young children in the United States without homes to call their own.
FDA warns consumers about e-cigs with erectile dysfunction drugs
Consumers, especially men, should not purchase or use two e-cigarette liquids that contain popular erectile dysfunction drugs, the Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday.
Charlie Sheen marks one year of sobriety
Charlie Sheen is celebrating one year of sobriety.
Study: More violence, STDs when sex work is criminalized
Sex workers across 33 countries who face repressive policing -- identified as arrest, imprisonment, confiscation of needles, syringes, condoms, displacement to new area or physical or sexual violence by officers -- have a three times higher chance of experiencing physical or sexual violence, according to a new study.
Jimmy Dean sausage recalled due to metal contamination
A popular breakfast sausage is taking itself off the menu. CTI Foods LLC, is recalling 29,028 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat poultry and pork sausage links after five people called the US Food Safety and Inspection Service to let them know they had found metal pieces in the sausage, according to the US Department of Agric
Susan Collins feels 'vindication' after Kavanaugh vote
Republican Sen. Susan Collins -- who cast one of the decisive votes in favor of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation -- told reporters on Monday that she feels "vindication" after Kavanaugh voted in a case related to Planned Parenthood.
Holiday hospitalization carries higher risks, study says
Research has shown that going to the hospital in July or over the weekend can be riskier for patients because of factors such as medical errors, understaffing or staff fatigue. The holiday period can also be added to the list, according to a new study.
Increased breast cancer risk might last decades after childbirth, study says
Compared with women who have never had children, women who have given birth may have an increased breast cancer risk that continues for up to 23 years after their most recent birth, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine on Monday.
Supreme Court sides with Planned Parenthood in funding fight
The Supreme Court Monday rebuffed efforts by states to block funding to Planned Parenthood.
Obama pushes Obamacare enrollment
Hoping to push more people to sign up for Obamacare amid lagging enrollment, former President Barack Obama urged Americans Monday to check out healthcare.gov before the December 15 deadline.
Record number of cases of polio-like illness AFM in US this year
With 24 newly confirmed cases of the polio-like illness acute flaccid myelitis announced Monday, 2018 has become a record year for the illness.
Body fat levels linked to breast cancer risk
Older women with excess body fat, even if they have what's considered a normal body-mass index, could be at greater risk for breast cancer, according to a study published Thursday in the medical journal JAMA Oncology.
CoxHealth announces plans to build new hospital
CoxHealth Systems in Monett, Missouri announces plans to build a $42 million hospital in town.
Heart attack survivor shares her story to raise awareness
A local heart attack survivor shared her story at an annual luncheon to raise heart disease awareness.
How VR is helping flyers, dental patients calm down
When Shaun Denis wants to relax at work, he steps into a quiet room, outfitted with a few ferns and a chair. He slips on a virtual-reality headset and a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, and escapes to the beach.
How to check your medical records for dangerous errors
When Liz Tidyman's elderly parents moved across the country to be closer to their children and grandchildren years ago, they carried their medical records with them in a couple of brown cardboard folders tied with string.
Skip Hop recalls high chairs
High chair manufacturer Skip Hop issues a recall notice for its TUO Convertible High Chair over safety concerns.
10 foods that can make you grumpy
Avoid these 10 foods that can wreck your mood and turn you into a grump.
Webb City Farmers Market raises funds for people with food insecurity
A new fundraiser at the Webb City Farmers Market aims to help families with food insecurities.
NEO honors program students & food service fight hunger
Two checks brought a funding boost to the Miami Bright Futures back pack program.
Fatal brain-eating amoeba may have come from woman's neti pot
A Seattle woman rinsed her sinuses with tap water. A year later, she died of a brain-eating amoeba.
