A man who has been diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer has said there were "zero symptoms". Mark Butcher, from Westbury, Wiltshire, is dedicating his last months to supporting other patients and raising awareness that the condition can affect anyone - no matter what age they are. His friends are also...

'There were no warning signs before terminal diagnosis'

DogTime

Dexmedetomidine for dogs is an FDA-approved sedative, pain reliever, and anesthetic adjunct used in veterinary practices. It acts as a highly selective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, helping to calm the dog and reduce anxiety. The drug can be found under brand names like Dexdomitor® and Sileo®. Here’s what you should know about dexmedetomidine’s uses, dosage, and […]
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Dexmedetomidine for Dogs: Uses, Dosage, & Side Effects

USA TODAY

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced charges against 193, including numerous medical professionals, across 32 federal districts in the U.S.

DOJ charges 193 people, including doctors and nurses, in $2.7B health care fraud schemes

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

Arlene Mitchell, from West Lothian, defied odds of 700,000 to one by giving birth to Ben, Noah, Harrison and Rory.

Mum overwhelmed after rare birth of quadruplets

Jackie Galgey, 45, is a media professional, children's book author and mom of two. After learning she had trigeminal neuralgia and undergoing two brain surgeries, she's also now an advocate for the rare and chronic facial pain disorder. Galgey shared her story with TODAY.com to raise awareness of the painful condition and how she was able to take her own life back after years of chronic pain.

I have a painful condition known as the ‘suicide disease.’ This is how I got my life back

Dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy (RRT) that filters waste products and removes excess fluid from the blood when someone's kidneys stop working sufficiently. It can be performed in a hospital, dialysis center, or at home. To survive beyond a few weeks or months, people with stage 5...

The Role of Dialysis in Kidney Treatment

The 17-year-old boy died in hospital after the incident at West Wittering beach, police say.

Boy, 17, dies during school trip to the beach

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

A man has received a suspended prison sentence following an incident of road rage on the A55. Paul Woodward, 55, of Melyd Avenue, Prestatyn recently appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court following the incident on the eastbound carriageway of Rhuallt Hill in September last year. CCTV footage shows Woodward, who was...

Road rage ramming incident caught on CCTV

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A children's hospital in Canada has paused all tonsil and adenoid surgeries after the deaths of two pediatric patients in May and June.

Two children dead after undergoing routine medical procedures at Canadian hospital

At least 10 fire engines are tackling the blaze that has spread to a single story warehouse.

Residents told to shut windows as huge fire rages

Washington State

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The Washington State Board of Nursing has suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licenses of Percy Lynchard III, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday.

Nurse's Licenses Suspended for Improper Rx: Investigation Reveals Substandard Care

Health Digest

Some medications have effects beyond their intended purpose, and this blood pressure medication is one of them. Check out how it can benefit your skin.

Blood Pressure Medication Has A Little-Known Effect On Your Skin

SAN DIEGO — Those with migraine who switched from an oral triptan to ubrogepant reported superior outcomes compared with patients who chose another triptan,, according to data presented at the American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting. “Most treatment guidelines in the United States recommend that patients cycle through at...

Patients with migraine report superior outcomes with ubrogepant compared to triptans

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FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Paige Poulton, 19, is charged with murder after the death of Jack Cadwallader on Tuesday.

Woman charged with murder after man dies

Irish Star

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are reportedly set to part ways with their luxurious New York mansion for a cool $18 million, leading a source to suggest the move may hint at some behind-the-scenes struggles

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones selling their home in sign couple are 'struggling to cope'

Two brothers who launched a "brutal" attack on a stranger on the street have been jailed after their initial sentence was deemed too lenient. Kenneth Brown, 27, and Shaun Brown, 25, had initially been spared jail for the attack in Carlisle city centre, which left their victim with a broken hand, fractured nose and black eyes.

Brothers jailed for 'brutal' attack after review

A painting described as a masterpiece which was found in a plastic bag after being stolen has sold for £17.6m at auction. Rest On The Flight Into Egypt, painted by Venetian master Titian when he was aged just 20 in 1510, was sold by London auction house Christie's. The...

Masterpiece found in plastic bag sells for £17.5m

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More patients who died under neurologist's care to be reviewed

The former neurologist was at the centre of Northern Ireland's largest patient recall  in...

More patients who died under neurologist's care to be reviewed

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