Medical News

FDA approves new drug to dissolve chin fat

Brian King5/ 6/15

(CNN)This news may mean the end for the ultimate selfie killer, the double chin. The Food and Drug Administration will now let you say bye-bye to nasty neck fat and hello to a jawline that doesn't jiggle. The agency approved the first drug that can eliminate neck fat in most...

Retailers Accused of Selling Fake Supplements

Brian King2/16/15

Feb. 3, 2015 -- Four national retailers -- GNC, Target, Walgreens and Walmart -- are accused of selling fake and potentially harmful herbal supplements and must remove them from their shelves, the New York State attorney general's office has announced. An investigation by state authorities found that a number of top-selling...

What are the symptoms of measles?

Brian King2/ 8/15

The typical case of measles actually starts with a fever, runny nose, hacking cough, and red eyes. After two to four days of these symptoms, the patient may develop spots within the mouth called Koplik's spots. These spots look like little grains of white sand surrounded by a red ring...

Measles confirmed at Chicago-area day care center

Brian King2/ 8/15

Parents at a Chicago-area day care center are keeping a close watch over their children for any signs of fever or rashes. They learned Wednesday that two infants who attend a KinderCare Learning Center in Palatine, Illinois, have tested positive for measles. Three more cases have been diagnosed, based on...

Flu epidemic seems to be slowing, but 8 more children have died

Brian King2/ 8/15

The flu is still hitting the United States hard, but fewer people seem to be getting sick and the number of new infections seems to be slowing down from week to week. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which monitors cases throughout the country. The data...