A “vibrant” 9-year-old girl’s life was turned on its head last month when she learned that she has a rare, potentially fatal condition that will require a bone marrow transplant to better her chances of survival.
A California hospital chain managed by Los Angeles billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong filed for bankruptcy Friday, citing mounting losses and debt, as it seeks a new buyer.
Fans of the popular Dragon’s Breath snack, the treat infused with liquid nitrogen that allows consumers to blow smoke after eating it, should think twice before consuming the controversial food, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on Thursday.
The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the U.S. appears to have increased dramatically, a new study finds.
A Long Island dad and cancer survivor is searching for a new kidney at the Crossroads of the World — using a sky-high billboard paid for by a generous friend.
Drug use may be behind a small cluster of recent HIV diagnoses in North Seattle prompting health officials to warn about the potential for a large outbreak.
A lawsuit filed against the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia alleges that a contaminated eye examination that sickened 23 infants in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit led to the death of at least one child.
A New Jersey man who got infected with flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing in early July underwent surgery to have portions of his legs amputated Wednesday -- weeks after losing his forearms and hands, his family said.
The only remaining doctor in Oregon's only heart transplant program has resigned, leaving the state with no medical facilities that can perform the life-saving procedure.
Health officials in New Hampshire have confirmed 12 cases of Legionnaires’ disease, including one fatality, possibly linked to two hot tubs at two different hotels.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday a serious genital infection has been reported in patients taking a certain class of diabetes drugs, with one death and 11 others hospitalized.
A South Carolina middle school student has been hospitalized with viral meningitis, prompting officials to send letters home to parents and order cleaning crews out of precaution.