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The opioid epidemic may be leading to a rise in cases of what's normally a rare eye infection, according to a report from an eye treatment center in New England.

The human brain evolved to have two halves — and a new review of previous research suggests that this dual design may confer special benefits.

Young adults who are heavy social drinkers may think they have a "tolerance" that lets them drink alcohol without it impairing their coordination, but a new study shows otherwise.

An artificial womb that could someday sustain extremely prematurely born infants has managed to keep baby sheep alive for four weeks.

A Utah man who was initially denied a lung transplant after a hospital found traces of marijuana in his system died on Saturday, in the Pennsylvania hospital that agreed to accept his case.

WFSP Foods LLC. is recalling approximately 42,147 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast products due to undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.

Classic flu symptoms like a body aches, chills and headaches cannot always be verbalized by a young child, and around the clock monitoring can be exhausting and nearly impossible. But in the era of wearable technology, there are new innovations to help give you some peace of mind

To eat a heart-healthy, well-balanced diet, you don’t need to shun all forms of fat.

Authorities say a 3-year-old Nebraska boy has died after a car power window closed on his neck.

Eric Huang says he's "good at vaccine development."

Could shining bright lights on comatose patients to encourage their natural circadian rhythms help them awaken?

The brain of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez will be donated to an academic center that studies a brain disorder linked to playing football, according to Massachusetts officials.

A New Hampshire teen with autism danced the night away at a special event held in his honor last week, two months after he was turned away from a school-sponsored event for failing to meet the dress code.

In a state that ranks last in overall healthcare, politicians and doctors in Mississippi are implementing programs to handle a physician deficit.

A five-year-old boy was reportedly less than an inch away from death after a pencil impaled his chest and narrowly missed puncturing a major artery in his heart.

As warmer weather approaches and mosquito seasons takes flight, health professionals are warning that a Zika outbreak in the Rio Grande Valley at the southernmost tip on the Texas border with Mexico is just a matter of time.

Every traveler loves a comfy night’s sleep, whether you’re vacationing in your dream city or finding repose on a business trip.

A 17-year-old Georgia teen battling cancer for a second time decided to take a stand against the disease by shaving her head before chemotherapy caused her hair to fall out.

A woman whose overdose went viral last month said the negative publicity she received from it has actually given her a second chance at life.

A Massachusetts police department thanked a group of teens who helped a 5-year-old boy with autism find his way to safety after he was separated from his mother while hiking in the woods.