People who survive the deadly Ebola virus can continue to suffer severe psychiatric and neurological problems including depression, debilitating migraines, nerve pain and stroke, according to a study published on Wednesday.
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has hit Washington Heights, with eight residents sickened by the bacteria-borne illness over the past week, officials reported Wednesday.
A "happy and smiling" toddler died after he was given seven times the intended medication dose following admission to hospital for a seizure, an inquest heard.
Ticks can infect humans with a variety of ailments, including Rock Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Here's what to know about the potentially fatal disease.
As World Cup fans gather to cheer on their team, powerful ads are targeting soccer aficionados to bring their attention to another issue – domestic violence.
Babies who start on solids at three months sleep better than infants exclusively breastfed until six months of age, according to a new analysis of clinical trial data.
More than 16 years after cleanup was completed at the site of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City’s World Trade Center complex, many who worked at the disaster site still struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and may also have an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke as a result, researchers say.
An Idaho dad is lucky to be alive after a 40-pound bay hale spear pierced through his back and exited out of his stomach, missing his aorta and spinal cord by mere millimeters.
After two harrowing weeks trapped inside a dark, damp cave, the entire Thai soccer team — 12 players, ages 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach — has been successfully rescued from the Tham Luan Nang Non cave.
Many cancer patients give up alcohol and most flavorful foods during chemotherapy, but in the Czech Republic, where beer is the national beverage, one company is raising awareness for the palate changes that affect oncology patients.
A Florida gas station clerk who was clocked in the face by a still-at large suspect who tried to buy beer after 3 a.m. on Sunday said the incident potentially saved his life.
A Texas couple said they are considering getting divorced so that they can qualify for better health care coverage to help pay for the needs of their disabled 6-year-old daughter.