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When Hurricane Irma threatened to ruin Willow Stine's third birthday party, hospital staff in St. Petersburg, Florida, came to the rescue.

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities across South Florida are preparing for hurricane Irma to strike, and they have emergency plans in place to help keep seniors safe.

Fake forecasts, doctored photos and out-of-context videos are junking up the flow of information about Hurricane Irma. What compels people to share them?

The US Food and Drug Administration announced new labels for peanut-containing foods suitable for infants this week, noting that they may reduce the risk of developing an allergy.

The number of heroin users in the United States jumped from 404,000 in 2002 to 948,000 in 2016, a 135% increase, according to the most recent government numbers. But even more striking: The number of people who had fatal overdoses related to heroin has skyrocketed from 2,089 in 2002 to an estimated 13,219 in 2016 -- a 533% jump.

The new movie based on Stephen King's classic horror tale "It" opens this weekend, sending shivers down the spines of clown-haters across the country. In the story, a creature disguised as a clown preys on the phobias of its young targets.

South African Rosie Mashale began taking in children she saw scavenging in a dump near her home, eventually starting a free daycare. The former schoolteacher now runs an orphanage that houses children suffering from HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses.

With many South Florida residents fleeing their homes before Hurricane Irma, hospitals in Florida's southernmost county have put their own evacuation plans into motion.

The male voice on the 911 call sounded flat and slightly confused.

Formerly conjoined twins Jadon and Anias McDonald are going home for the first time. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

The last abortion clinic in Kentucky is fighting to stay open.

Women going through midlife aren't getting enough sleep, according to a new government report.

What happens when you ask a group of elementary-school kids how they would teach their children manners if they were the parents? Based on the group of kids we brought together in Atlanta, you get a number of really good ideas. So, parents, listen up!