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A Lowe’s in Texas is warming hearts across the nation with its decision to hire its latest two employees: a disabled veteran and his service dog.

Antibiotics and narcotics are often prescribed when they aren't the best option for patients and may do more harm than good, a survey of U.S. physicians suggests.

Even as malnutrition killed millions of children worldwide last year - with many deaths in Asia-Pacific, the region's progress toward defeating hunger has slowed down, a new study has found.

France raised to "high" the risk level across the country after the detection of several cases of the highly pathogenic H5N8 avian flu strain in Southwestern France farms and in wild ducks in Northern France, the farm ministry said on Tuesday.

AstraZeneca's pill Tagrisso cut the risk of lung cancer progressing by 70 percent compared to standard chemotherapy in a major clinical trial, lifting prospects for a drug that is key to the company's ambitious long-term sales goals.

For women who have heard that drinking plenty of water can help prevent or treat a urinary tract infection , you may want to put down that extra glass: A woman in England ended up in the hospital after loading up on liquids to keep a UTI at bay, according to a new report of her case.

David West has undergone four surgeries in his long NBA career: left knee, right elbow and right foot twice to fix a couple of toes.

Instead of just lifting weights, an amateur bodybuilder in the United Kingdom tried to plump up his arm muscles and by injecting them with coconut oil , according to a new report of the case.

A Texas state agency has released a new edition of a booklet for women considering an abortion that suggests there may be a link between terminating pregnancies and increased risks of breast cancer and depression.

Don't count on smartphone health apps in an emergency: A review shows many don't warn when you're in danger.

Have you been groaning about your belly bloating?

Caring for a newborn baby can be stressful under any circumstance, but for first-time parents every cry or action can seem like a mystery at first, including the first bowel movements.

Apple cider vinegar has been touted as a cure-all for decades.

The dirtiest item in your house isn’t the trash can or the toilet seat or the floor— it’s the sponge in your kitchen sink.

Smokers who go through much less than a pack of cigarettes a day still have a higher risk of an early death than non-smokers, a new study suggests.

Calls or texts from pharmacies before major storms help prompt people to stock up on their medications, according to a new study.

A 46-year-old Indian man who was suffering from severe stomach pain for over two years had nearly 12,000 stones removed from his gallbladder, Central European News (CEN) reported.

Progress in the U.S. against obesity, food poisoning, and infections spread in hospitals has been uneven and disappointing, despite dedicated efforts to fight these health threats by the nation's top public health agency.

Imagine not being able to afford one of life's great pleasures - sex.

Many common household items can be dangerous if they fall into the wrong hands, so it's important you know what to do if someone ingests a poisonous substance