Half of all fatal reactions occur in people who have never been stung before.
Nurse sues UTMC over her firing after botched kidney transplant
UTMC voluntarily suspended the live kidney donation program and hired a doctor specializing in transplantation programs to evaluate the program at UTMC along with its policies and procedures.
New ‘gluten-free’ guidelines will protect those with celiac disease, FDA says
Gluten refers to proteins that occur naturally in wheat, rye, barley, cross-hybrids of the grains.
Bird poop facials available in New York for $180
Would you pay $180 for a bird poop facial?
Acetaminophen linked to rare deadly skin reactions, FDA warns
The FDA says that acetaminophen is the generic name of a common active ingredient found in numerous prescription and non-prescription medicines.
Deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in retirement community
Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia that is caused by the bacteria Legionella.
Sense of smell determined by genes, study finds
What the researchers also found was that the genetic variants associated all lie in or near genes that encode odorant or olfactory receptors.
Acetaminophen linked to rare fatal skin reactions, FDA says
The FDA is now requiring a warning about these skin reactions to be added to the labels of all prescription drugs containing acetaminophen.
FDA defines what ‘gluten-free’ means on food packages
Celiac disease is an autoimmune and digestive disorder that is triggered by sensitivity to gluten.
Plastic surgery does not boost attractiveness, study finds
In 2012, there were over 10 million cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S., 17 percent of which were surgical procedures.