CDC reports rise of polio-like illness that causes paralysis The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning against a polio-like illness that is causing paralysis among an increasing number of Americans.
Boy off ventilation after being bitten 3 times by deadly snake In late September, a deadly snake bit a 2-year-old Australian boy, sending him into cardiac arrest.
Risk test may put too many in unhelpful 'prediabetes' category A widely supported web-based risk test suggests that 8 out of 10 people aged 60 years and older in the U.S. are at high risk for so-called prediabetes - but it may not be helpful to label so many people as "high risk," researchers say.
Alternative medicine may be linked to lower vaccination rates Children that visit alternative medical practitioners like acupuncturists and chiropractors may be less likely to receive flu shots than their peers, a U.S. study suggests.
Family classes tied to better school performance for poor kids Children in low-income families who get extra help building social skills before kindergarten may behave better and get higher grades than their peers, a small study suggests.
Outpatient strategies for some acute conditions effective and cheaper Many acute medical conditions can be treated without admitting patients to the hospital, with no increased risk and, in some cases, higher patient satisfaction, according to a new review.
Are your child's bones strong enough? Bone health and osteoporosis are typically thought of as issues that affect people later in life.
Special ed teacher invites students to be part of her wedding A special education teacher in Kentucky invited some of her students to take part in her big day, saying her wedding would have been incomplete without them.
More evidence for Zika virus link to damage beyond microcephaly The mosquito-borne Zika virus can lead to extensive birth defects that go beyond microcephaly, a Brazilian study suggests.
Could drug checking have prevented Prince's overdose death? As the investigation into Prince's death homes in on the source of the fatal fentanyl, some observers are suggesting that the United States explore a lifesaving strategy used in Europe: services that check addicts' drug supplies to see if they are safe.
