Mom facing jail over refusal to vaccinate son A Michigan mother has one week to get her 9-year-old son vaccinated or will face jail time, after an Oakland County judge sided with the child’s father.
A single genetic glitch may explain how Zika became so dangerous A single genetic change that occurred in 2013 may explain how Zika acquired the ability to attack fetal nerve cells, causing a severe birth defect in babies whose mothers were infected while pregnant, Chinese and U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
Makers of fast-acting opioids will have to pay for training, FDA says Makers of fast-acting opioids will have to fund voluntary training for healthcare professionals who prescribe the drugs, including education on safe prescribing practices and non-opioid alternatives, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday.
Woman accused in plot to kill niece with poisoned breast milk Police have issued an arrest warrant for an Indiana woman accused of attempting to kill her brother’s newborn baby with poisoned breast milk.
Who regulates all these health-related apps? Tens of thousands of apps are trying to help you live healthier and longer, but only a few are regulated by the government to make sure they work.
WHO: Nearly half of abortions around world aren't safe Between 2010 and 2014, nearly 56 million women around the world got abortions each year—and the World Health Organization has found that almost half of them weren't safe.
Cancer couldn't stop high school runner from finishing one more race His cross country season may be cut short, but only so he can come back healthy and strong to PR in the mile this spring.
Traffic stop ends in birth of baby girl A routine traffic stop ended in a career first for one Georgia officer, after she jumped in to help deliver a newborn baby girl.
Infant's tragic baby blanket death moves mom to warn others A Washington mother whose 7-month-old son died in a tragic accident on Monday has shared her grief on Facebook as a warning to others who let their young children go to sleep with blankets.
