Health News: Page 17

Texas Boy Killed by Rare Deadly Amoeba (September 3, 2010): Another child has died from a rare deadly lake amoeba in Texas.

Colorado Teen Struck by Lightning While Washing Car (August 18, 2010): A 14-year-old Colorado girl survived a lightning strike.

Study Finds Women Who Drink Beer are More Likely to Develop Psoriasis (August 16, 2010): BBC News reports that a new study in the Archives of Dermatology links women beer drinkers with an increased psoriasis risk.

Sprouting Pea Plant Removed From Man's Windpipe (August 12, 2010): The Cape Cod Times reports that a pea was discovered sprouting in the windpipe of Ron Sveden, a 75-year-old man from Massachusetts.

Teenage Boy Had a Maggot Inside His Eye (August 3, 2010): A teenage boy had a maggot inside his eye that was eating his retina.

Man Who Underwent Full Face Transplant Thanks Doctors (July 27, 2010): A Spanish man who underwent the first full face transplant in the world appeared before TV cameras for the first time today.

Study Finds Lucky Charms Can Boost Performance (July 13, 2010): Many athletes are very superstitious.

The Rise of Frankensalmon: FDA Considers Approving Genetically Modified Salmon (July 5, 2010): The FDA is considering approving the sale of genetically modified salmon for Americans to eat for the first time. AquaBounty is the company behind the salmon.

Study Finds Baby Brain Scans Show Signs of Schizophrenia (June 21, 2010): Most schizophrenia cases aren't detected until a person starts experiencing symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, as a teenager or an adult.

New Study Says Pickle Juice May Relieve Muscle Cramps (June 10, 2010): Leg cramps can be very very painful.

Sea Anemone Larvae Infects Jellyfish, Gives Humans Skin Rash (June 10, 2010): Researchers at the Department of Marine Ecology at the University of Gothenburg have been following the invasion of the American comb jellyfish, Mnemiopsis, for several years.

Americans Continue to Lead the World in Sleep Deprivation (June 8, 2010): Americans are the leaders of sleep deprivation. Nearly one in five people have moderate to excessive sleepiness according to a new study.

12 Million McDonald's Shrek Glasses Recalled Because of Cadmium (June 4, 2010): U.

FDA Approves Prolia, Amgen's New Osteoporosis Drug (June 4, 2010): Reuters reports that the U.

Bacteria Found in Soil Might Make You Smarter and Happier (May 30, 2010): Mycobacterium vaccae is a species of the Mycobacteriaceae family of bacteria that lives naturally in soil.

Spanish Face Transplant Patient Leaves Hospital (May 4, 2010): A Spanish man who underwent a partial face transplant in January appeared in public Tuesday for the first time since his operation.

Some Scientists Believe Naked Mole Rats Hold Longevity Secrets (March 24, 2010): Some scientists believe naked mole rats hold the secrets to solving many human health problems, including cancer and aging.

The Lancet Retracts Study Linking Autism to MMR Vaccine (February 3, 2010): The Lancet, a highly respect British medical journal, has retracted a study that showed a connection between autism and the childhood MMR vaccine.

Laxative Effect May Lead to Banning of Walu Fish in Hawaii (January 29, 2010): The walu is known for its "rich, buttery flavory" and is billed as the "white tuna" by fish companies but a Hawaiin lawmaker thinks the fish should be banned from sale because of its extreme laxative effect.

60 Minutes Investigates Growing Body Parts in the Lab (December 20, 2009): Morley Safer reports for CBS News on the emerging technology of growing body parts from human cells.

NBA Star LeBron James Catches Swine Flu (October 15, 2009): The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that NBA star LeBron James and two other players, Darnell Jackson and Coby Karl, have contracted an Influenza A virus.

Worldwide Death Toll From H1N1 Swine Flu Passes 5,000 (October 6, 2009): The Flucount site puts the global death toll from H1N1 at 5,000 and counting.

FluCount Website Tracks H1N1 Swine Flu Cases and Deaths (September 29, 2009): A website called Flucount is attempting to track the cases and deaths of H1N1 swine flu around the world.

CVS to Offer Free Seasonal Flu Shots to Unemployed (August 31, 2009): Reuters reports that CVSwill provide 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed this fall.

Experts Find First Swine Flu Case Resitant to Tamiflu (June 29, 2009): The BBC reports that experts have discovered the first case of swine flu that is resistant to tamiflu, an antiviral drug being used to fight h1n1.