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Optimistic people tend to live longer than those with a less rosy view of the world.

A man in Florida who had undergone four operations which removed about 25 percent of his skin after he contracted flesh-eating bacteria, died last week.

Dozens of lead pellets were trapped in his appendix, but they couldn't figure out why.

About 900 migrants held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody have been exposed to mumps since last September, according to the first U.S. government report on outbreaks in the nation's overloaded immigration system.

While some are celebrating, plenty of others are stressing.

A young United Kingdom girl isn’t letting her disability stop her from achieving her dreams. 

Health officials in Milwaukee, Wis., issued a stern warning for residents who use e-cigarettes: Stop vaping “immediately.” 

"After going through that, I would never touch a vape again."

He's not your typical 7-year-old.

Nebraska health officials this week announced there has been a “significant” increase in mumps cases following two outbreaks in the state.

Countering the opioid epidemic is a top issue for the White House, but marijuana had not gotten such high-level attention.

Doctors in the United Kingdom readying to perform a kidney transplant on a young girl noticed the organ they were preparing to use had an unusual abnormality: Five renal arteries. 

Dead birds and seagulls spotted in the town of Fairhaven, Mass., have raised concerns among residents that the animals are infected with the potentially fatal, mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus.

Now 12 months sober, she no longer needs the surgery and is a "productive member of society."

At least five people in Maryland have suffered “severe” lung illness linked to vaping, state health officials said this week. 

A 29-year-old mother in Kazakhstan reportedly gave birth to twins this year – nearly three months apart. 

The tumor weighed in at 55 pounds.

Good news, red wine lovers: An occasional glass of the beloved beverage could be good for your gut health, a study published this week found. 

Thousands of donated kidneys are thrown away each year in the U.S., a new study found, despite the fact that there are some 93,000 people currently on the waiting list to receive the organ. 

Sick lymph nodes, bruh!