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Doctors have found a bullet fragment lodged perilously close to the carotid artery in the neck of a 10-year-old boy who narrowly survived the mass shooting in Minneapolis last week after a friend shielded him from the gunfire. Fifth-grader Weston Halsne recounted running under a pew and covering his head while shots fired by the alleged shooter, Robin Westman, came …

Doctors have successfully developed an artificial intelligence-led stethoscope that can detect three heart conditions in 15 seconds. Invented in 1816, the traditional stethoscope – used to listen to sounds within the body – has been a vital part of every medic’s toolkit for more than two centuries. Now a team have designed a hi-tech upgrade with AI capabilities that can …

Recently, I wrote an article sharing stories from both doctors and patients about the “mild symptoms” that could actually point to something quite serious. While this isn’t medical advice, I definitely think it’s worth it to be aware of any potential mild issues that can morph into something far more dramatic; so, when the article got a good response, I …

The news of action star Bruce Willis being moved out of his house due to his frontotemporal dementia has cast a new light on the illness and how it affects eating habits. The 70-year-old’s wife, Emma Hemming, only recently announced that she had decided to move him to a second family home as the current one, which he shared with …

For the 15 young students still recovering from the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, there’s a long road to healing ahead. This is especially true for 10-year-old Weston Halsne, a student who shared his story with WCCO’s Caroline Cummings and news stations across the country just hours after the attack that killed 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old …

Fiber-Packed Foods Are Hitting Store Shelves. Be Careful, Doctors Say.  The Wall Street Journal Fibermaxxing: What is it and why is it trending?  The Indian Express ‘Fibremaxxing’: How much fibre is too much fibre, according to a nutritionist  NZ Herald “Fibermaxxing” is trending, but don’t overdo it  Axios 4 signs you’re not getting enough fibre  Indulge Express Source link

By LUKE ANDREWS U.S. SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER A woman claims she lost her nipples and had an implant nearly fall out of her breast after suffering from botched plastic surgery, according to a recent lawsuit. Machelle Latimer, 46, went for a breast lift and enlargement in August 2023 to fix her ‘sagging’ chest and achieve the athletic look she dreamed …

Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide. For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin to reduce their risk of experiencing a serious cardiovascular event. A daily low-dose aspirin makes blood less sticky and helps prevent heart attacks and …

We expect our doctors to be demi-gods – flawless, tireless, always right. But they are only human. Increasingly, they are stretched thin, working long hours, under immense pressure, and often with limited resources. Of course, better conditions would help, including more staff and improved systems. But even in the best-funded clinics with the most committed professionals, standards can still fall …

John Roberts, the co-anchor of Fox’s “America Reports,” is off of TV for now, and it might be a while before he returns as he battles a nasty disease. The 70-year-old revealed his health situation on X earlier this week. “Thank you to Trace for jumping into the chair today!” Roberts wrote. “I somehow came down with a severe case …