Healthy Living

Cholera claims unborn children as epidemic spreads Yemen misery

One of the latest victims of the cholera epidemic that has killed more than 2,000 people in Yemen had yet to even take her first breath.

New drug to protect infants from whooping cough shows promise

A potential new drug might protect infants from whooping cough in their first few months of life, before they can be vaccinated, early research suggests.

The dangers of using 'home remedies' for serious illnesses

Many people turn to home remedies to treat their cancer, colds, and autoimmune disorders, but some of these can cause more harm than good.

Donors continue to line up at blood centers in response to Las Vegas massacre

Four days after the nation’s worst mass shooting in history that killed 58 people in Las Vegas, blood donation lines are not receding as hundreds of people line up to give.

Boy who donated hair to kids with cancer faces own diagnosis

A Michigan boy who endured two years of teasing while he grew his hair out to donate to it to cancer patients is now facing a diagnosis of his own.

Zika vaccine shows promise in early human trial

A DNA-based Zika vaccine from Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc and South Korea's GeneOne Life Science Inc induced anti-Zika immune responses in an early stage human trial, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

What is diazepam? Uses for anti-anxiety med reportedly prescribed to Las Vegas gunman

A report alleges that Stephen Paddock, the gunman who opened fire on a packed country music concert in Las Vegas on Sunday, was prescribed an anti-anxiety medication in the months leading up to his attack.

Hurricane Maria victims airlifted to mainland hospitals from US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Evacuees from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are being transported to mainland hospitals to receive care for critical medical conditions caused or impacted by Hurricane Maria.

Sleep positioner pillows could cause babies to suffocate, FDA warns

Infant sleep positioners are meant to help babies snooze in a safe pose, but officials are warning parents that the pillows can cause their newborns to suffocate.

Platex recalls millions of children's plates, bowls over choking hazards

Platex recalled millions of its plates and bowls for children on Tuesday after officials found the clear plastic layer on the items can pose as a choking hazard.