Mom’s hug revives baby that was pronounced dead

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

“He’s doing things dead babies don’t do — you might want to come see this!” Kate Ogg told doctors who had declared her premature baby dead. After the Australian mom held him to her body for two hours in a method called “kangaroo care,” the infant stirred to life. Preterm birth – Infant – Australia – Infant mortality – Health

Woman in acid attack recounts agonizing pain

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Bethany Storro had just bought a pair of sunglasses and was celebrating a new job when a woman walked up to her with a cup and said: “Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this?” Health – Vancouver – Bethany Storro – Portland Oregon – Washington

Woman in acid attack recounts agonizing pain

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Bethany Storro had just bought a pair of sunglasses and was celebrating a new job when a woman walked up to her with a cup and said: “Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this?” Health – Vancouver – Bethany Storro – Portland Oregon – Washington

Woman in acid attack recounts agonizing pain

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Bethany Storro had just bought a pair of sunglasses and was celebrating a new job when a woman walked up to her with a cup and said: “Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this?” Health – Vancouver – Bethany Storro – Portland Oregon – Washington

Osteoporosis drugs may raise throat cancer risk

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Researchers say new findings shouldn’t affect patients taking bisphosphonates, but said the medicines should be watched closely. Other  studies have been divided over whether the risk is real.