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A British father of two was inspired to shed some pounds after he was told he was too large to accompany his kids on a theme park ride. 

An outbreak of the highly contagious whooping cough has forced one school in Houston, Tex., to close its doors early for the holiday break. 

Overweight women over the age of 50 could see a reduction in their risk of developing breast cancer if they lost weight, according to a new study. 

She's urging others to be vigilant about their health despite their age.

Malls across the country are opening early this holiday season so children with autism can visit Santa in a calmer environment. 

Adorable, they are.

If you ever needed another reason to keep your hands washed, the results of a recent science experiment conducted at an Idaho elementary school should have you covered. 

Although the video has no sound, his mother said you could "feel" his emotions through the footage.

Pet store puppies might be making people sick, according to federal health officials, who say at least 30 people have been infected with a multidrug-resistant bacteria.

She believed that a slight reaction years earlier was the result of stylist error.

Some dental patients in Tennessee have been advised to undergo HIV and hepatitis B and C testing after a dentist in the state failed to properly sterilize dental equipment, according to reports. 

At 8 p.m. the carolers lit up their flashlights and the children flashed theirs back through the windows.

A 5-year-old British boy who was born without a large portion of his left arm can finally give his younger brother a hug after receiving a “Hulk”-inspired prosthetic arm. 

The researchers claim their findings add to the "growing case that e-cigarettes have long-term adverse effects on health," and are making the "tobacco epidemic worse."

At least three children in Colorado are hospitalized with measles, a highly contagious virus that could possibly put those who recently traveled through the Denver International Airport at risk.

Bah humbug.

Hundreds of students at a middle school in Shakopee, Minn. have called out sick due to the flu, according to school officials. 

The 59-year-old reportedly told concerned family members that it was air that was filling her abdomen.

Sorry, kids: If you’re 12 years of age or younger, you cannot visit any patients at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee — but only temporarily. 

While Democratic presidential candidates argue for ‘Medicare-for-all’ plans, David Cordani, president and CEO of Cigna Corporation, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S., believes the future of health care should focus on treating the whole person with the help of micro communities.