Health

Johns Hopkins Defies Senator over Black Lung Probe

ABC News(NEW YORK) — The CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine has turned down U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, Jr.’s request for the results of internal review of the renowned medical center’s controversial radiology program, which for years read X-rays of coal miners Read More

Measles Outbreak Declared Over in California

iStock/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The measles outbreak that began in Disneyland last year and spread across the country was declared over in California Friday. The outbreak, which began in December 2014, infected 131 people in the Golden State. No new cases Read More

Being Charitable Is a Competition for Guys

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — For many men, everything is a competition. Researchers in the U.K. studied donation patterns on over 2,000 online fundraising pages and found that guys will give four times more money to a fundraiser when the organizer is an attractive Read More

Health Issues Linger for 9/11 EMS Workers

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(NEW YORK) —  Emergency medical service personnel who provided aid in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks suffer from a higher burden of health conditions than peers who did not work there, according to a new study. The study, Read More

Doctors Remove Huge Tumor From 3-Day-Old Infant

Nicole Monzietti(NEW YORK) — At 8 months old, Abbey Monzietti looks almost like any other infant as she attempts to take a few unsteady steps and calls out for her “mama.” But the girl has made a major recovery after being born with a life-threatening Read More