Medical Unit
Jun 26, 2013 8:31pm

Possible Food Poisoning Strikes Passengers on Trans-Atlantic Flight

Fifteen people took ill in a possible case of food poisoning during a trans-Atlantic flight Wednesday, officials told ABC News. Inspectors with the local health department and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met Delta Flight 72 as it arrived at Kennedy International Airport… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 24, 2013 1:25pm

Parked Citi Bikes Become ‘SoulCycle’ for Homeless

SoulCycle is a hip way to work out indoors on a stationary bike, but at $34 for a 45-minute class, it’s not cheap. But, hey, those shiny, new Citi Bikes are free when they’re parked. So comedian Fabrizio Goldstein threw on a crop top and… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Jun 24, 2013 7:31am

Stacy Keibler Talks Clean Cleanse, Other Beauty and Body Secrets

Stacy Keibler is famous for her long, lean legs and her Hollywood A-lister boyfriend, George Clooney. In the latest issue of NewBeauty magazine, Keibler, who has appeared on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” shared the secrets of her enviable figure. “I believe that you are… Read More »

By Gillian Mohney

Medical Unit
Jun 22, 2013 6:07am

With Hearing Implants, Experiencing Sound for the First Time

  After being born severely hearing-impaired, Sarah Churman heard her first clear sound at age 29 and promptly burst into tears. “I hear Melinda say, “How does it sound?” Churman wrote in her memoir, “Powered On,” about the experience. “I start to answer her, and… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 21, 2013 2:23pm

James Gandolfini’s Fatal Heart Attack Puts Spotlight on Silent Killer

 The unexpected death of actor James Gandolfini has put the spotlight on a silent killer: heart disease. Gandolfini died Wednesday of a heart attack, an autopsy revealed today. But the 51-year-old “Sopranos” star was happy “and healthy” on Father’s day, according to family friend Michael Kobold. “We are all… Read More »

By Gillian Mohney

Medical Unit
Jun 21, 2013 12:06pm

430 Exposed to TB in Va. High School Outbreak

Officials at the Fairfax County Health Department in Virginia are investigating a tuberculosis outbreak at a Virginia high school that has infected three people. The health department officials said 430 faculty members and students might have been exposed and need to be tested for the… Read More »

By Gillian Mohney

Medical Unit
Jun 20, 2013 5:07pm

3-Year-Old Hears Father for First Time

Although Grayson Clamp, 3, was born without hearing nerves in his ear, he can now sense sound thanks to  an experimental electrical implant that directly stimulates his brain. Video of Grayson hearing sound for the first time shows his shocked face when he hears his… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 20, 2013 2:55pm

Naked Mole Rats Have Cancer-Proof ‘Goo’

Naked mole rats may be hairless, nearly blind and – we’re just going to say it – ugly, but researchers say they have a little extra something in their skin that’s enviable: cancer-proof “goo.” The goo could eventually lead to cancer treatment, and its discovery… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 20, 2013 11:50am

Doctor Challenges Women and Fertility Myths

Many women worry they’re waiting too long to get pregnant, but a doctor and professor of psychology says many women are misguided on their fertility window. Dr. Jean Twenge, a professor at San Diego State University and the author of the recent article “How Long… Read More »

Medical Unit
Jun 20, 2013 11:32am

James Gandolfini’s Death Highlights Heart Risks

The sudden death of actor James Gandolfini has put the spotlight on heart disease and its many risk factors. Gandolfini died Wednesday from cardiac arrest after being rushed to a hospital from the Rome hotel where he was vacationing with his 13-year-old son. The 51-year-old… Read More »