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Michigan resident dies from rabies after organ transplant in Ohio, officials say Michigan resident dies from rabies after organ transplant in Ohio, officials say 00:23 A Michigan resident has died of rabies after receiving a transplanted organ in Ohio, the Toledo-Lucas County (Ohio) Health Department reported Wednesday.  The Michigan Department …

A brand of shampoo has been recalled due to a potential health risk. Henkel, a consumer brands manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that Tec Italy Totale Shampoo has been pulled from shelves for potential contamination with the bacteria Klebsiella oxytoca. Henkel’s Mexico unit voluntarily recalled 1,068 units of the shampoo after …

Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Dengue fever cases rising in these locations – Prostate cancer risk rises among men who share one troubling behavior – Alzheimer’s could be prevented by experimental drug, researchers …

An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene therapy treatment. Colton Belluzzo was diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy when he was a baby. The disease has weakened his muscles over time. But he and his family …

Kansas has joined nearly 20 other U.S. states in reporting rising measles cases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported 10 cases of measles throughout Grant, Morton and Stevens counties as of March 21. All 10 cases were identified in children aged 0 to 17.  Nine of these …

The cure for baldness has long been a scientific enigma. Yet advanced treatment options and hair-loss clinics have continued to emerge — and researchers are making progress on finding fixes for balding. UCLA scientists recently alerted a “breakthrough” discovery involving a molecule named PP405 that can “waken long-slumbering but undamaged” …

It’s long been known that certain lifestyle and health factors increase the risk of heart disease — but a new study highlights that they could affect women more than men. Eight specific habits — diet, sleep, physical activity, smoking, body mass index, blood glucose, lipids and blood pressure — appear …

PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or lose their benefits. He also has run into a jumble of Medicaid rules that effectively prevent many people with disabilities from holding full-time jobs. “Which is it? Do you want us to work or not?” he …

A confirmed case of measles in Washington, D.C. is being investigated by health officials after the contagious person visited several locations in the district. The DC Department of Health warned the public of the potential exposure in a press release shared late Tuesday morning. TENNESSEE REPORTS FIRST MEASLES CASE AMID …

An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene therapy treatment. Colton Belluzzo was diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy when he was a baby. The disease has weakened his muscles over time. But he and his family …