Healthy Living

Drug shortages in ER are more common than you think

Even a $1 bag of salt water is sometimes difficult to find in the current drug shortage. The situation is affecting emergency rooms, hospitals, doctors, and paramedics.

Boy's rare condition turning skin into 'stone,' causing him to become 'entombed within himself'

He's one of only a few dozen people with the syndrome.

Girl suffers chemical burns while making 'slime' for YouTube vid: 'It was just awful,' mom says

One English schoolgirl has learned her lesson after making slime for a YouTube tutorial that left her hands covered in chemical burns.

Salmonella outbreak extends its reach across 26 states

A salmonella outbreak has affected 26 states and left at least 40 people hospitalized, and health officials say a single source of the strain has not been found.

Parents whose newborn babies died from herpes warn about deadly virus

They're speaking out about their heartbreaking stories to educate others.

Nurse reunites with girl she saved from nearly drowning at apartment complex pool

The off-duty nurse who saved an 8-year-old from nearly drowning at their apartment complex’s pool last month was recently reunited with the young patient and her grateful family.

Teen gets sick, dies in front of 90 classmates at band practice

A 17-year-old girl became sick and died in front of about 90 of her fellow students at a Long Island high school on Monday night, a report said.

Urgent care centers often prescribe unnecessary antibiotics

Patients with common colds and respiratory illnesses may be more likely to get antibiotics - which don’t work for these conditions - when they go to an urgent care clinic, a U.S. study suggests.

Woman describes 3-year-old daughter being freed from washing machine in Facebook post

Lindsey McIver spoke about the Tuesday incident involving her three-year-old Kloe and a LG washer in a July 11 post.

CDC warns 'do not eat' Honey Smacks after salmonella cases reach 100

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a popular Kellogg’s cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected 100 people in 33 states.