Man fulfills wife's dying wish by taking their son to Disney World A New Jersey dad has fulfilled his wife’s dying wish by taking their son to Walt Disney World— an effort made possible after a viral GoFundMe campaign he started Sept. 22 met its $10,000 goal within one hour of being launched.
Asthma inhaler shrinks to credit card size in new design People suffering from asthma may soon have a sleek alternative to traditional — and bulky — inhalers.
New drug may help people with alcohol addiction reduce drinking A new drug may benefit people with alcohol addiction, particularly those who are experiencing high levels of stress, a new study suggests.
A wiggling toe helped save a comatose woman's life A chance glance and a big toe saved a 22-year-old woman's life in the UK, the London Times reports.
Doctors don't communicate well about terminally ill patients Cancer specialists and primary care physicians are not communicating very well about the end-of-life concerns of the patients they share - and according to one new study, they often rely on those patients to convey information back and forth.
Misperception about skin cancer prominent among minority groups Uninsured, immigrant and minority communities in the United States may not be as aware of skin cancer as they should be, a recent study suggests.
Labels don't always guarantee foods are free of gluten Some foods that don't appear to contain wheat or gluten based on package labeling may still have trace amounts of these ingredients, a company-funded study suggests.
Officials: Zika caused only mild illness in US kids A first look at U.S. teens and young children who were infected with Zika suggests the virus typically causes at worst only a mild illness.
Many doctors not using site for keeping painkillers in check Ohio doctors are supposed check patients' prescription histories against a state website before recommending prescription painkillers, but an audit has found that some 12,000 physicians appear to be violating the policy aimed at stemming the opioid epidemic.
