Historians seek reparations for Californians forcibly sterilized Hundreds of Californians who were forcibly sterilized based on eugenics laws in the last century might still be alive and deserve an apology and financial reparations, a new study concludes.
Survey: Parents binge on media, say they're good role models Parents spend more than nine hours a day with TVs, computers and other screen devices while also giving themselves high marks as role models for their children's media use, according to a survey released Tuesday.
Mother sues over baby mix-up at Minneapolis hospital A Minnesota woman filed a lawsuit against a health care provider after her newborn was mistakenly given to another mother at a hospital and breastfed.
Herbal tea error leads to ER visit A woman in England was rushed to an emergency room with life-threatening symptoms after she mistakenly used the leaves of a poisonous plant to make an herbal tea , according to a new report of her case.
Man fulfills promise to hike all 50 US states with disabled daughter before age 18 The Friday before Thanksgiving, Chris Kain and his family watched the sun set on a beach in Oahu, Hawaii, and 12 hours later, they dazzled at the icy top of the tallest mountain in North America, Denali, as it rose in Alaska.
Florida dad vows to take disabled daughter to all 50 US states by age 18 Most people who use a wheelchair prefer smooth pavement, but 16-year-old Kellissa Kain has always wanted the ground beneath her to be rocky, bumpy and “crazy,” her father said.
Global prescription drug spend seen at $1.5T in 2021: report Global spending on prescription medicines will reach nearly $1.5 trillion by 2021, although the annual rate of growth will decrease from recent years, according to a forecast by Quintiles IMS Holding released on Tuesday.
Texas Lowe's hires disabled veteran and his service dog A Lowe’s in Texas is warming hearts across the nation with its decision to hire its latest two employees: a disabled veteran and his service dog.
In dementia, care from multiple health systems poses drug safety risks Dementia patients who get prescriptions from multiple health systems may face a higher risk of drug mix-ups or unsafe interactions than people with cognitive problems who get all their medications from one place, a study of U.S. veterans suggests.
Doctors see regular misuse of antibiotics, narcotics Antibiotics and narcotics are often prescribed when they aren't the best option for patients and may do more harm than good, a survey of U.S. physicians suggests.
