Healthy Living

Oklahoma vet says he pulled 21 pacifiers from dog's stomach

A veterinarian in Oklahoma took to Facebook last week to share what he described as “the most fascinating and exciting surgery” in his career.

Tennessee mom arrested for allegedly neglecting, starving 13 pound, 6-year-old son, authorities say

A mother in Tennessee was arrested on Dec. 8 after officials claimed her 6-year-old son was discovered weighing 13 pounds, Fox 19 reported.

Mom claims Hatchimals bath bomb gave daughter chemical burns

A mother is sounding the alarm over one of the season’s hottest toys after she claims it left her daughter with chemical burns.

Babies born near fracking wells more likely to be underweight, says study

Expectant moms who live close to fracking sites are significantly more likely to give birth to underweight babies, according to a comprehensive new study out of Pennsylvania.

Mom claims cryotherapy left her with severe burns, permanent scarring

A Westchester mom is suing Equinox and Nordic Cryotherapy, claiming a botched treatment in the freezing chamber left her with severe injuries from frostbite.

5-year-old Texas church shooting victim wishes for Christmas cards

One of the youngest survivors of last month’s Sutherland Springs church shooting is requesting holiday cards be sent to him this Christmas as he continues to recover from the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history.

Miami day care closes after 2 suspected meningitis deaths

A Miami day care center closed on Tuesday after two children died of suspected meningitis.

Study sheds light on how Zika causes nerve disorder

A new study sheds light on how the mosquito-borne Zika virus causes a rare neurological condition, and the findings could have implications for companies working on Zika vaccines, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Santa pays special visit to hospital's tiniest patients

Santa Claus stopped by to visit with a Texas hospital’s tiniest patients recently, as staff did their best to help spread holiday cheer.

Mom accused of subjecting son to 323 hospital visits, 13 surgeries

A Texas mother is in jail after hospital staff sounded alarm over a boy who had been seen 323 times at various medical centers and undergone 13 major surgeries in his eight years of life.