A probable case of plague in the Seychelles, imported from Madagascar, is believed to have sparked the Indian Ocean country's first outbreak of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
A Canadian mother has filed a claim against her doctors and the hospital she gave birth in after she lost all four limbs to a flesh-eating bacteria infection and now faces a kidney transplant.
A Michigan judge has reduced the child custody rights of a woman who was jailed for five days for not following through on an agreement to vaccinate her 9-year-old son.
Returning soldiers and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other issues associated with war are finding solace in a horse therapy program in New Jersey.
A Michigan mother of four who survived cancer and is a double amputee is wondering how she’ll rebuild after her family lost everything in a house fire.
A Florida mother was told to “get the hell out” of a Gainesville doctor’s office Monday after she questioned how much longer she would have to wait to be seen; police were investigating.
An Italian woman was granted sick pay for the time she took off while caring for her ill dog, a ruling that could have pets be recognized as “members of the family” in the future.
As the opioid epidemic grows worse, the call is growing louder for a serious look at a form of therapy that some people say helped them overcome their addiction when all else failed.
A new substance-free dorm at the University of Vermont helps students lead healthy lifestyles through yoga, meditation, healthy food options, and more.
