The flu season that's already been the worst in nearly a decade is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon, according to the latest report released Friday from the nation's health protection agency.
The single father of five who wore a “In Need of a Kidney” t-shirt to Disney World over the summer underwent a kidney transplant last week in New York.
A Utah State University student was rushed to a hospital Saturday after ingesting a Tide Pod, the latest incident from the social media craze that's motivated teens to dare each other to eat the miniature, neon, detergent-filled pods.
Young people continuing their education for longer, as well as delayed marriage and parenthood, has redefined common perceptions of when adulthood starts.
Societal and biological changes have prolonged the adolescent years from the ages of 10-19 to now ending at 24 years old, scientists said, leading to a debate about whether new policies would be benefit or “infantilize” the older adolescents.
Aetna has reached a $17 million settlement after a class-action lawsuit argued the health insurer breached the privacy of thousands of customers who take HIV medications.
Suicides across the military has steadily increased since 2013 according to the Department of Defense (D.O.D), but a naval clinic on Joint Base Andrews (JBA) has a secret weapon that can sniff out members dealing with extreme stress.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Wednesday said it will provide customers filling prescriptions for opioids with a packet of powder that will help them dispose of leftover medication.
A prestigious scientific panel is recommending that states significantly lower their drunken driving thresholds as part of a blueprint to eliminate the "entirely preventable" 10,000 alcohol-impaired driving deaths in the United States each year.
A 10-year-old boy’s sudden death after returning from a hockey tournament on Sunday was caused by “Flu type B that was complicated by pneumonia,” a medical examiner confirmed to Fox 61 on Tuesday.
A 10-year-old boy’s sudden death after returning from a hockey tournament on Sunday was caused by “Flu type B that was complicated by pneumonia,” a medical examiner confirmed to Fox 61 on Tuesday.