Thursday, August 17, 2017

'Liquid biopsy' spots early-stage cancers in blood, study finds

FOX News
A test that scans blood for tumor-specific DNA identified early-stage cancer in more than half of 138 patients with the disease, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday, marking a new milestone in the rush for so-called "liquid biopsies."
A Georgia middle schooler is warning others after a snake bite landed her in the hospital’s intensive care unit for four days.
An 8-year-old dog named Cesar who was permanently paralyzed by a disc injury has been given a new lease on life, after his Army veteran owner reached out to the Lifeline Animal Project Pets for Life Program for help.
A Texas woman who was vacationing with her husband in Mississippi died last Thursday, after eating raw oysters that were contaminated.
ABC News: Health
Researchers found a higher rate of coronary heart disease among people who are overweight but otherwise healthy.
France's government, facing pressure for more transparency amid Europe's egg scandal, has released a list of products pulled from supermarkets because they were made with pesticide-tainted eggs
A leading U.S. hospital says it will pull an annual fundraiser from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort after all
Police say people with addictions often buy drugs, shoot up immediately and are driving when they overdose
Police say people with addictions often buy drugs, shoot up immediately and are driving when they overdose
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses new research that suggests people who carry extra weight have an increased risk of heart disease even if they are otherwise healthy.
Reuters: Health News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said on Thursday they are launching an investigation into why prices for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) treatments have nearly quadrupled since 2004, and they sent letters requesting information from seven drugmakers.

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