Tag: General Health

For the second time in the last five years, the death of a Brazilian butt lift patient at a cosmetic surgery practice in Miami has led to the doctor being banned from performing such procedures. According to the Miami Herald,…

(Photo by Antonio Perez – Pool via Getty Images) It took more than two decades for an unidentified woman (“Jane”) to come forward about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of who she called her “godfather,” R&B superstar…

Monkeypox, the contagious virus that causes a blister-like skin rash, may also cause heart problems, according to a new case study. In findings published Sept. 2 in JACC: Case Reports, doctors in Portugal described a 31-year-old patient with monkeypox who developed acute myocarditis…

Anyone who gets a new, unexplained skin rash should call their doctor and get medical care in case it’s monkeypox, public health officials advise. But, how can you tell when it is time to worry? The American Academy of Dermatology…

The Biden Administration on Thursday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move intended to dramatically ramp up the fight against the spread of the virus. “We’re prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this…

If you have been trying to receive the monkeypox vaccine to no avail, you may be in luck. Amid public concerns about a slow government response to monkeypox, U.S. health regulators on Wednesday signed off on the distribution of another…

Photo: Girls United Getting into medical school is no small feat, but imagine doing it at just 13 years old. While most 13-year-olds are heading to high school, Alena Analeigh Wicker has made history by becoming the youngest Black person…

(Photo by Cook County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images) Now disgraced R&B star R. Kelly, whose songs used to rule the airwaves was sentenced Wednesday, June 29th to 30 years in prison. He was sentenced in New York by federal…

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