Healthy Living

Mom jailed over son's 'senseless' strep throat death

A Canadian mother was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison after her son died of strep throat when she failed to take him to a doctor and attempted to threat his sickness with “holistic remedies.”

Risk of breast cancer recurrence lasts for decades

Many women who follow initial breast cancer treatment with five years of hormone therapy to keep tumors at bay may still experience new malignancies up to two decades after their diagnosis, a study suggests.

Trader Joe's recalls packaged salads over glass shards, plastic concerns

Trader Joe's says it has recalled several packaged salads after a supplier said there may be shards of glass or hard plastic inside.

Doctors claim baby's 2015 death was caused by marijuana overdose

Two poison control doctors who listed an 11-month-old boy’s cause of death as damage to his heart muscle claim that it was brought on by ingesting marijuana.

5 things you need to know about premature ovarian failure

This condition can pose major health issues for young women.

Colorado arms K-9 units with life-saving opioid antidote

Colorado law enforcement agents across the state were outfitted with 4,000 kits of Narcan on Wednesday amid an uptick in the amount of K-9 units exposed to dangerous opioids while on the job.

Mom in viral bee maternity shoot shares heartbreaking update

The woman whose maternity photos featured a swarm of bees on her baby bump has shared heartbreaking news about the birth of her youngest son.

Boy who had legs amputated meets quadruple-amputee dog

A 10-year-old boy who had both of his legs amputated earlier this year finally had the chance to meet the quadruple-amputee golden retriever that he’s been looking up to for inspiration.

Women who use IUDs may have lower risk of cervical cancer

Women who use an intrauterine device for birth control may have a lower risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a new review and meta-analysis.

Doctors cut into mom's womb to repair baby's spinal cord defect

Doctors in Canada performed a life-altering surgery on a fetus still developing inside its mother's womb to correct a spinal defect that would have led to spina bifida, according to news reports.