Indiana hospital: We failed to disinfect surgical tools

A northern Indiana hospital has alerted more than 1,000 surgery patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure.

Utah girl, 5, punctures throat after falling while brushing teeth

The girl’s father, Mitchell Gravenmier, told news outlets that he was talking to his wife when he heard his daughter’s screams.

Transplant doctor rejects damaged donated lungs from chain-smoker

A doctor in China was forced to reject a pair of donated lungs that came from a deceased 52-year-old who had spent 30 years of his life chain-smoking.

Consumers warned about potential CBD product safety risks
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Last year CBD products were a half billion dollar market. It could be four times that in the next three years with products including oils, candies, soaps and even dog treats. But consumer experts warn there is little regulation to make sure you are buying safe products. Steve Noviello turned to National Consumers League Executive Director Sally Greenberg for answers.

Astronauts experience stagnant and reverse blood flow during long periods in space, study finds

A study looking into how zero gravity can affect blood flow in the body showed astronauts staying onboard the International Space Station for long periods of time can face health risks.

Thousands of costly heart procedures each year could be unnecessary, study finds

The findings of a large study suggest thousands of costly stent procedures and bypass operations each year are unnecessary or premature for people with stable disease.

American Cancer Society warns people about vaping dangers
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It's the time of year when many smokers try to quit the habit and this year there is a new warning about another danger. Jeff Fehlis from from the American Cancer Society explains.

New study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures

People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won't cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the following few years, a big federally funded study found.