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Drones delivering blood and medicine to rural areas of Tanzania could help to save the lives of many mothers and newborn babies in a country where one of the biggest causes of maternal deaths is blood loss during childbirth, the UK aid department said.

A Florida family sued a hospital for malpractice on Wednesday, saying their baby suffered severe burns because it took too long to remove a coin-sized battery that she swallowed.

Web-based therapy for insomnia is an effective option that could reach "previously unimaginable numbers of people," researchers suggest.

A Kansas woman’s Facebook post in which she urges young girls to reject societal expectations clothing sizes has gone viral, garnering nearly 60,000 reactions on the social media site in less than three weeks.

In August 2015, a California man was charged with a DUI after testing positive for caffeine— even though his blood tested negative for alcohol.

A mom from Wales experienced the miracle of life four times over in just 11 months.

Samia Mounts had always been “heavier,” and the talented singer and actress felt plagued by self-doubt because of it.

Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds.

A German hospital is using a graphic picture of a mangled hand to warn people against buying or using illegal firecrackers.

A Danish study of 695 pregnant women is raising the possibility that fish oil supplements begun in the final three months of pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma or persistent wheezing in offspring.

A man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to his spine saw his tumors shrink and, for a time, completely vanish after a novel treatment to help his immune system attack his disease — another first in this promising field.

Doctors attribute longevity to a combination of diet, genetics, and environment, but they are yet to discover any one single factor that guarantees a long life, or even, for that matter, an early death.

When I saw Google’s Year in Search 2016, I have to admit I did a double take.

Ditching sugary drinks is a smart move for your health, not to mention your waistline—an average can of soda packs in about 150 calories and 39 grams of sugar (that's over 9 teaspoons).

A common weight loss surgery is associated with long-term gastrointestinal problems and food intolerance, a recent study suggests.

Holiday season is officially here – just remember, knocking back a few too many cocktails at holiday parties can hurt your heart

An Australian bodybuilder has been criticized for uploading a video of himself laughing at an elderly woman working out at the gym.

Millions of U.S. children with special needs receive care from family members that would cost billions of dollars if it was instead provided by home health aides receiving minimum wage, a recent study suggests.

It's a simple idea: bring depression sufferers together with "grandmothers" for a good heart-to-heart talk on a park bench.

A decline in melanoma cases and deaths in Northeast states bucks a national trend for the deadliest skin cancer and may reflect benefits of strong prevention program.