Zach Avery, 5, is now living as a girl after telling his parents at the age of three that he is trapped inside the wrong body. He is one of the youngest people in Britain to be diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder, or GID, and has tried to cut his genitalia before.
A fermented concoction made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeasts might not sound like the most delicious or most beneficial drink, but some believe that is exactly what Kombucha tea is. Some have called it a magical elixir; some have dubbed it the new Red Bull only with healthful properties; some claim it can fight everything from baldness to AIDS. However, other sources cite adverse side effects of and deaths linked to the drink.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs. The move was to ease the shortage of the drugs.
Ryan Marquiss, 3, is the first child to survive being born with his heart outside of his body, a condition known as ectopia cordis. The Pennsylvania boy was born with half his heart protruding out of his chest cavity and has survived against all odds. In addition to ectopia cordis, Marquiss also suffers from hypoplastic right heart syndrome, a condition that limits the development of his heart.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria fostered in livestock can be transferred to humans, a new study in the journal mBio has shown.
A mother of a 13-year-old boy is blaming an alcoholic energy drink for her son's death. Michael Truluck, an eighth grader in Maryland, died after falling out of a moving car, and being struck by another vehicle. The young teen had been drinking an energy drink with alcohol prior to getting in the car.
The FDA announced it will import drugs used to fight ovarian cancer and childhood leukemia to supplement the nation's growing shortage of those critical medications.
Hepatitis C now kills more Americans each year than HIV and many people don't even know they have it.
The Food and Drug Administration plans to address a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second.
Kim and Khloe Kardashian may be facing a class action lawsuit over their endorsed diet product QuickTrim. The lawsuit is being filed by law firm, Bursor & Fisher, against Windmill and the claims made by the Kardashian's. An e-mail was sent to users of the diet product by the law firm. The e-mail stated The active ingredient in QuickTrim weight loss products is a large dose of caffeine...The FDA has determined that caffeine is not safe or effective for weight loss.
Dr. Oz knows a thing or two about staying fit. On Monday, television's most popular doctor promoted a natural miracle appetite suppressant called saffron extract. Here are six reasons why this natural weight loss aid can work for you.
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum accused Democratic President Barack Obama's administration on Monday of implementing healthcare policies that discourage marriage and hurt families.
It may be a little thwarting for parents, but looking at the alarming state of teenage pregnancies and STDs, a new program supported and federally-aided by the California Department of Public Health will allow the adolescents to order condoms online free of cost.
The virus EV-71, a more virulent enterovirus, has infected more than 6,000 and killed nine children since January in Vietnam. A 22-month-old boy has died from hand, foot and mouth disease in central Vietnam, bringing the country's death toll nine this January, an official said.
Researchers at Cancer Research UK's Cambridge Research Institute carried out an experiment on mice, in which a chemotherapy drug called gemcitabine was combined with an experimental drug called MRK003 resulting in a chain of events that ultimately killed the cancer cells.
Birth-cohort screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in primary care settings was cost-effective in the United States, according to Annals of Internal Medicine.
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are leading causes of chronic liver disease, which is the main cause of deaths, especially among baby boomers in the United States.
The Obama administration on Friday issued 2013 payment and policy guidelines for U.S. health insurers that participate in the Medicare Advantage program, saying the proposed changes would bring lower premiums and stable or improved benefits.
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but people who drink it every day may have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new U.S. study.
Rotary clubs will once again illuminate landmarks and iconic structures around the world in view of the group's pledge to 'End Polio Now'.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials will investigate whether 'AeroShot' inhalable caffeine, which is sold in lipstick-sized canisters, is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.
Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation and doctors said they hoped he would be able to resume the normal lifestyle he wished for.
Rajini, a two-year-old girl from Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh state, India, casts a dark shadow over a rising India, where millions of people have nothing or very less to eat.
Attorney General Eric Holder said in a letter to Congress Friday that the Obama administration would no longer defend legislation that blocks benefits to legally married same-sex couples.
Qnexa, a new diet pill, will be the first new diet pill in 13 years if it gets approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug was previously rejected by the FDA in 2010 due to concerns of safety. Qnexa manufacturers are now presenting additional material to argue their case. Here are three things to know about the new diet pill, Qnexa.
An electronic cigarette, otherwise known as e Cigarette, exploded in a Florida man's mouth taking out some of his front teeth, a chunk of his tongue and caused severe burn on his face because of a faulty battery, fire officials said.
Using electric toothbrushes can result in cleaner teeth and minimal plaque build-up, but are there also risks associated with using the dental cleaning device? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are warning the public of a potential injury that may occur when using certain models of the battery powered Arm & Hammer Spinbrush. The Spinbrush ProClean, ProClean Recharge, Pro Whitening, SONIC, SONIC Recharge, Swirl, Classic Clean, For Kids, and replacement heads all have risk of injury to...
The U.S. health regulator on Thursday declined a request by orange juice producers to allow a higher tolerance of a banned fungicide in juice imports, a decision that will force Brazil to stop exporting concentrated orange juice to the United States.
Researchers have found that the not enough sleep can lead to illness. In a study, published in the journal Immunity, showed that our circadian rhythm controls the level of a gene vital to our immune system and any disruptions to the cycle can lead us to illness.
