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A cat in the U.K. is lucky to be alive after quick-thinking veterinarians used alcohol to counter-act the poisonous effects of brake fluid that she had earlier ingested.

A child who contracted a variant of the influenza virus after coming into contact with an infected pig at the North Dakota State Fair has been released from the hospital and is continuing to recover.

When a 24-year-old man in Belgium went to the hospital because he had belly pain, doctors found an olive stuck in his small intestine — and soon after, diagnosed him with Crohn's disease.

A Georgia mother who suffered a massive stroke last week while at a doctor’s appointment with her 7-year-old son was declared brain dead on Tuesday, just eight months after the boy survived a vicious Christmas Eve dog attack.

When working out, you might like to test your limits, pushing yourself one more mile or adding another weight to your routine.

After years of decline, teen deaths from drug overdoses have inched up, a new U.S. government report shows.

A 13-year-old South Jersey boy who died in June had a lethal mixture of heroin and fentanyl in his system, an autopsy report revealed on Monday.

A Wisconsin man working on his house accidentally shot a nail into his heart and lived to tell about it.

A Massachusetts police chief ordered hazmat-like gear for his officers to help protect them from dangerously powerful drugs that could cause an overdose simply by touching the substance.

Martin Shkreli, the former biotech CEO known for hiking up the price of a life-saving drug, was convicted on federal charges he deceived investors in a pair of failed hedge funds.

A four-month-old boy is recovering after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to treat second- and third-degree burns on his face and body while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) continues to investigate the case.

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis took the mound on Monday in his first start since being diagnosed with testicular cancer, twice.

Boozing it up heavily has been linked to all manner of ills, from car crashes and broken relationships to cancer, but a daily drink (or two for men) may offer heart and other health benefits that teetotalers are missing out on.

The Miami Dolphins play their first pre-season game Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

A grieving mother who shared a photo of her dying 22-year-old daughter said she hopes the image helps others recognize the dangers of opioid and heroin abuse.

In recent years, people have embraced the fact that they can change their bodies through surgery.

Even though pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common reasons people use medical marijuana in the U.S., there isn't much proof cannabis works for either one of these conditions, two research reviews suggest.

Nic and Trees Elderhorst, both 91, died holding hands and surrounded by family and friends in the Netherlands after 65 years of marriage.

Fleas carrying the plague have been found in some parts of Arizona, according to health officials.

Police in Massachusetts are testing a new database for documenting opioid overdoses they hope will help departments share information in real time and get people into treatment.