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Researchers say they may have unlocked the mystery of resistant prostate cancer. They hope it’ll lead to better treatments.

A 6-year-old boy from Oregon, who never received any vaccines, spent nearly two months in a hospital, racking up more than $800,000 in medical bills after contracting tetanus from a cut on his forehead.

An additive for drinking water is being recalled because it has been contaminated with a potentially deadly bacteria, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

At least two passengers on an international flight that arrived in San Francisco in February contracted measles from an infected person who was on the same flight, the city’s department of public health said in a statement Wednesday.

A woman in South Florida has reportedly become one of the first in the country to receive a prosthetic iris to repair the one in her left eye that has been damaged since childhood.

The mother of an 8-year-old boy who landed in the emergency room after having a severe reaction to a black henna tattoo is speaking out to warn others about the dangers of a seemingly harmless vacation treat.

A Texas woman who had layers of her skin burned off leaving a charred, blackened area on her face said the procedure has helped her regain her confidence and get her life back after a rare condition caused her nose to morph and double in size.

Two formerly conjoined Bhutanese twin girls arrived home Thursday after being separated in an operation in Australia, sparking joy when their family saw them walking independently.

Older adults sometimes gets themselves a dog for companionship. But the pets are increasingly sending their owners to the emergency room, according to a study.

Deaths because of alcohol, drugs and suicide in America reached a record 151,845 in 2017, new research has shown.

Here’s what you need to know about pancreatic cancer in light of Alex Trebek's diagnosis.

A Colorado mother is warning about the dangers popcorn can pose to young children after her 2-year-old developed pneumonia, and had to have pieces of the snack pulled out from his lungs.

Health officials at Temple University have recorded 16 confirmed cases of mumps, a highly infectious disease that causes symptoms similar to the flu.

A billionaire diamond trader has died during a penis enlargement operation at a posh Parisian clinic, reports say.

Hunter Jones, pictured holding her certificate, is now cancer-free after Dr. Harlyn Susarla, left, ordered a panoramic X-ray which revealed a growing tumor, and set-off 18 months of intense treatment to beat an aggressive cancer.

A 64-year-old Missouri man died days after seeking a holistic treatment that involves an intravenous infusion of vitamins, raising the question of whether the therapy is safe for everyone, especially those with underlying conditions.

A groom returned home from his bachelor party with two burnt hands just days before his wedding, leaving his wife-to-be looking for "words of wisdom" online.

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is stepping down after nearly two years leading the agency's response to a host of public health challenges, including the opioid epidemic, rising drug prices and underage vaping.

A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of long-overlooked substances being reconsidered for severe forms of mental illness.

More than 200 high school students will be tested for tuberculosis after one teenager was found to have the bacterial disease, according to school officials in Georgia.