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We all know that every baby is special, but Silas Philips pulled off a rare feat right out of the womb.

For centuries, people have blamed rats for waves of plague that killed millions of people in Europe. But now suspicion is falling on the gerbil.

When Carrie McGee was told to except the limitations that Williams syndrome would have on her son, she wouldn't. Instead, she helped form Whole Children.

The same superbug that contributed to two deaths in Los Angeles has been reported in North Carolina, where one person has died, a spokesman told CNN.

Duodeonoscopes, the technology at the heart of several superbug outbreaks, have been a problem for decades, the FDA issue guidance cleaning only Thursday.

The Centers for Disease Control is raising a red flag that C. difficile, a potentially deadly bacteria, may be lurking in your doctor's office.

Ninety-nine percent of the time we see the same colors, but this gold (or blue) dress hits the 'sweet spot' in the minute differences of our perception.

More than one in four college girls are cyberbullied, which can lead to depression and substance abuse.

When it comes to making choices, "best of" lists can be more confusing than helpful.

Things I have learned in a month of Fit Nation. Home cooking is cheaper, a lady magnet, and some experiments -- arugula smoothies -- should be skipped.

Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall of Tostitos Avocado Salsa Jar Dip because it may contain an undeclared milk allergen, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.

It can be tempting to let a friendship fade instead of facing conflict, especially when life feels overwhelming in other ways. But the state of these key relationships can be vital to your health. Here's how to begin to heal hurt feelings.

Taking daytime naps may help maintain brain health as we age, according to a new study. However, prior research has shown that excess napping can also be harmful.

Doctors treated a bald alopecia areata patient with an arthritis drug -- and it gave him a head full of hair. Could this lead to a cure for baldness?

As many as 86 Atlanta-based workers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have been unintentionally exposed to anthrax, the agency says.

Need some weight loss inspiration? Felix Gussone lost 99 pounds with diet and exercise. Now he's ready to be a doctor.

A CDC lab leader has been reassigned pending the completion of the CDC's anthrax investigation, a spokesman says.

Isaiah Austin's dreams of playing in the NBA were extinguished by a rare genetic disease called Marfan syndrome. Learn the symptoms of Marfan syndrome.

Deep brain stimulation has been used to treat nervous system disorders. Now doctors are testing it on depression and OCD.

The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa has hit "unprecedented" proportions, according to relief workers.