By ABC News

Medical Unit
Jun 19, 2013 3:32pm

Pass the Potato Salad, Hold the Germs

ABC News Medical Unit’s Dr. Ana Nobis reports: Sharing a meal with family or friends can be such a pleasure but not when uninvited germs, viruses and parasites crash the party. About one in six Americans get sick each year from eating contaminated food, according… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 19, 2013 1:00pm

HPV Vaccines Working Despite Limited Use

Vaccines against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus appear to be working better than expected in the U.S., given the country’s dismal vaccination rates, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The HPV infection rate among girls between the ages… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Jun 19, 2013 6:00am

Fast Thinking Saves Lives From Stroke

By Brian Lau, M.D., for ABC News: Doctors have long known that the sooner a stroke is treated, the better the outcome. But now a new study finds just how much each minute counts. For each 15-minute head start doctors get on treating stroke, they… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 18, 2013 6:00am

Warm Weather Stirs Up Amoeba Warning

Florida health officials are urging swimmers to steer clear of stagnant water, which could be home to millions of microscopic killers. Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba invisible to the naked eye, loves to lurk in warm, standing water, according to a warning released by the Florida Department of… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Jun 17, 2013 8:10am

Dietitian Rachel Beller Uncovers the Bad in ‘Healthful’ Meals

Eating healthy isn’t easy, even for people who think they’re doing the right thing. Rachel Beller, a registered dietitian who has helped “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, appeared on “GMA” today to share the secrets to eating better. Beller, the author of the new… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Jun 17, 2013 6:00am

Bullying Among Siblings — Not as Harmless as We Think

By Lynn Nguyen, M.D.: “Mom, he’s picking on me!” With summer here and family road trips underway, it’s a phrase that parents may be hearing more and more from the back seat. More often than not, parents dismiss this kind of sibling bullying as harmless. Recent… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 14, 2013 3:47pm

Girl Dies After Tick Bite Infection

A 6-year-old North Carolina girl has died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. Emilee Russell of Black Mountain, N.C., died Wednesday, two-and-a-half weeks after she was bitten by a tick over Memorial Day weekend, ABC affiliate WLOS reported. Her family… Read More »

By Gillian Mohney

Medical Unit
Jun 14, 2013 3:00pm

Experts Warn Eyeball Licking Trend Can Injure the Eye, Damage Sight

A new trend among Japanese teenagers called oculolinctus, also known as “eyeball licking,” or “worming,” is currently sweeping across the internet in videos and photos. The bizarre trend has started popping up on Youtube, Tumblr and Twitter. The practice, in which teens show affection by… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 12, 2013 12:55pm

Facebook Allows Mastectomy Photos, Not Nudity

Facebook announced today that it will allow photos of mastectomy scars after a New York woman posted a petition that garnered 20,000 signatures on Change.org. “We have long allowed mastectomy photos to be shared on Facebook, as well as educational and scientific photos of the… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 12, 2013 11:40am

Last Man Alive From 19th Century Dies

Jiroemon Kimura, the oldest man in recorded history,  has died. He was 116. The government released a faxed statement today that said the resident of Kyōtango, Japan, was being treated for pneumonia in the past week when he stopped responding to treatment. He died of natural causes, according to… Read More »