Parents blame bullying after 11-year-old cancer survivor commits suicide Eight years ago, Bethany Thompson battled brain cancer and the removal of a tumor damaged her nerves and left her with a off-center smile.
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol causes brain changes in mice Energy drinks are often combined with alcohol in mixed drinks, and a new study in mice hints at how that combination may change the brain.
Conference highlights drug abuse epidemic's effects on kids The country's addictions epidemic has created a generation of children affected by their parents' problems, a doctor who works with infants born addicted to heroin told a gathering of experts struggling with the issue Tuesday.
Woman whose daughter died after skipping flu shot raising awareness of vaccine When the time came for a flu shot during the 2015-2016 season, Pegy Lowery decided her 12-year-old daughter Piper’s fear of needles outweighed the potential benefit the vaccine could provide.
Hospital report blames patient's fart for surgical fire An operating room snafu out of Japan is generating headlines because of its bizarre nature: It seems a patient's fart ignited a fire that left her with serious burns.
Facebook and real-world friends: What's a healthy balance? It turns out that logging into Facebook to put a heart emoji under a photo of your best friend's new baby may actually be good for you — provided that you also actually follow through in the real world, perhaps by buying a coffee for that frazzled new mom.
Maternal instinct leads to life-saving diagnoses for baby with Down syndrome Ever since 3-year-old Emma Barreda was an infant, her mother, Tasha Barreda, had noticed she breathed more loudly than other babies.
Beautiful 'freak' snake may ease your pain one day Ibuprofen for your splitting headache, or venom from the "killer of killers"?
Costs keep women from taking drugs to prevent cancer's return Poverty and higher out-of-pocket drug costs may be the main reason that some women don't stick with hormone therapy designed to prevent breast cancer from coming back, a recent U.S. study suggests.
Georgia boy with Down syndrome to be featured in OshKosh holiday ads After getting word of a Georgia mom’s campaign to spread awareness of children with disabilities, OshKosh B’Gosh met with her family, and now their son, who has Down syndrome, will be part of the children’s clothing company’s holiday advertising campaign.
