FDA warns against using eye drops with amniotic fluid

Manufacturers are marketing eye drops with amniotic fluid -- a liquid that surrounds an unborn baby during pregnancy -- to treat conditions without federal approval, the FDA said.

How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free

Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.

Chipotle giving away free food to health care workers – here's how to enter

In honor of National Nurses Week in May, Chipotle is giving away 2,000 “Burrito Care Packages," featuring 50 entrée codes. All health care professionals can enter the giveaway.

FDA approves first ever pill for fecal transplants

Currently, most fecal transplants are provided by a network of stool banks that have popped up at medical institutions and hospitals across the country.

77-year-old Bay Area nurse competes in her 37th straight Boston Marathon, extending her record streak

A 77-year-old Bay Area woman made her definitive mark in the storied Boston Marathon on Monday, crossing the finish line for the 37th consecutive time-- more than any other woman in the history of the prestigious, world renowned road racing event.

Damar Hamlin pushes for AED access in Washington, D.C.

The Buffalo Bills player is teaming up with families and legislators to keep kids safe with access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan: Here's what it means

The FDA approval sets the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.

Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says

The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.

How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage

States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Biden to put issue of lowering drug costs at center of political agenda

Biden plans to talk up how his administration is rolling out several parts of a law passed last year that cap the price of insulin and allow the government to negotiate deals on pharmaceutical drugs for Medicare enrollees.

Americans kidnapped in Mexico: risks of 'medical tourism' | LiveNOW from FOX
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Medical tourism refers to people traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment. In the past, this usually referred to those who traveled from less-developed countries to major medical centers in highly developed countries for treatment unavailable at home but more recently the term has been used to describe people traveling to other countries where the medical procedure is less expensive. Dr. Bruce Hermann, a board-certified plastic surgeon joined LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to speak about why medical tourism is so popular and the risks associated with it. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video