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A North Carolina man died after he was bitten by a fire ant that led to an allergic reaction, his family said.

Heads up, Virginians: The Virginia Department of Health reported this week a record number of human West Nile cases have occurred in the state this year.

A doctor in Florida has taken an unconventional approach to help his patients deal manage pain: ice cream -- specifically cannabis-infused ice cream.

Cosmetic surgeons have called for a ban on bum lifts in the U.K., following the death of a second British woman.

Multiple cases of typhus have popped up in downtown Los Angeles prompting health officials to warn of the flea-spread disease that can cause organ damage in severe cases.

A couple is taking legal action against the NHS after a hospital blunder left their baby with a severe brain injury when he was starved of oxygen during birth.

A 29-year-old lawyer has become North Carolina’s third flu-related death this year after she suffered an “apparent cardiac event” related to the virus.

The woman had to have one of the implants removed after developing salmonella in her right breast.

A mom has become the first woman in the U.K. to have a double hand transplant - and says she can't wait to brush her daughters' hair again.

 An Arizona company has recalled more than 6.5 million pounds of beef that could be contaminated with salmonella.

Doctors in South Africa say they transplanted part of a liver from a mother with HIV to her critically ill but HIV-negative child, concluding that the chance to save a life outweighed the risk of virus transmission.

A neurosurgeon in Canada is getting the viral treatment after photos of him performing “surgery” on his young patient’s teddy bear were posted on Twitter.

A multistate outbreak of listeria infections linked to ready-to-eat deli ham produced by Johnston County Hams Inc is being investigated, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

For patients with celiac disease, gluten can trigger an immune response that attacks the small intestine, leaving damage that affects nutrient absorption.

A visit to the chiropractor took a sharp — and unexpected — twist when a 59-year-old woman developed vision problems after her treatment, according to a new report of the woman's case.

Stray Rescue of St. Louis posted a picture of the dog, along with a letter sent by the unidentified owner that said: “If you’re reading this I lost my battle.” 

A restaurant in Erie County, New York, has been linked to 5 different cases of hepatitis A, an official told Fox News on Wednesday.

A Wisconsin man who lost his hands, feet and parts of his arms and legs to a rare blood infection transmitted by dog saliva was praised by his doctors Tuesday for his positive outlook and determination to walk again with prosthetics.

A Pennsylvania family is asking for prayers after their 7-year-old son fell into a trailer full of harvested corn kernels and became trapped in the grain, leaving him critically injured.

A 31-year-old man who developed red-tinted vision said his symptoms started after he ingested a high dose of liquid erectile dysfunction medication that he purchased online.