One Vietnamese teenager suffers from a facial tumor so large that she can barely eat, can’t attend school, and now doctors fear she won’t be able to breathe. The 15-year-old girl is in Florida awaiting a surgery that was arranged by the International Kids Fund.

There is a direct link between athletes who get injured and suicide. Studies show that athletes who get injured can suffer from extreme depression, even to the point of killing themselves.

Celebrities are never immune to illness and injury, and unfortunately, their injuries are usually caused by the very same thing that makes them famous: the desire for attention and the anxiety it causes.

New York Lt. Governor David Paterson once told reporters that he had a desire to prove to people that he can be successful, and now he’ll have his chance.

We’re barely halfway through February, and already there have been five children’s products recalled because of excessive lead levels. In January, there were 11. Here is a list of the 2008 recalls so far, complete with manufacturer contact info and identifying pictures. E-mail it to friends and family and get the word out there!

The FDA released an Early Communication warning about the smoking cessation drug Chanitx on November 20, 2007. Chantix has been linked to suicidal thoughts, aggressive and erratic behavior, and drowsiness in patients. The FDA is conducting an ongoing safety review and will continue to monitor the drug.

Explanation and Causes: Post traumatic stress disorder is a mental condition that follows a horrifying or traumatic event. The event can involve the patient or someone else where the patient was a witness of the event. There are different degrees of PTSD ranging from mild changes in thinking and behavior to drastic personality alterations and [...]