A Michigan father whose seemingly ordinary stomach pains turned out to be an extremely rare case of strep throat is now facing a series of procedures to amputate his hands and feet.
A Miami man is facing charges after a woman told police he provided her with illegal injections during a botched at-home butt lift procedure that left her hospitalized.
Britain's Newcastle University says its scientists have received a license to create babies using DNA from three people, the first time such approval has been granted.
About half of pregnant women in the United States drink alcohol around the time they become pregnant or in early pregnancy , usually before they know they are expecting, a new study suggests.
Adolescents and young adults coping with chronic illness may be better prepared to take charge of their own care than their healthy peers, a recent study suggests.
Taylor Wilson was the first to overdose when spiked heroin ravaged her town. Her parents tried for 41 days to get her treatment. Then she overdosed again.
A Florida woman who posed as a medical professional has pleaded guilty to injecting four people with illegally purchased and improperly used silicone, resulting in one victim’s death, The Atlanta Constitution-Journal reported.
When Northwestern University takes the court on Thursday in the school’s first NCAA tournament berth in history, longtime fan Frank Orlandino hopes his note tucked away in coach Chris Collin’s bag will help inspire the team like it did for him during a recent bout with cancer.
Australian author and blogger Belle Gibson, who lied about beating a normally deadly brain tumor through healthy eating, exploited public generosity by falsely claiming most of her income went to charities, a judge said Wednesday.
A mother of three is recovering in a hospital’s intensive care unit after suffering a near-fatal allergic reaction during an Adele concert on Monday night.