Life-saving heart devices often inaccessible in public places When the heart stops suddenly, it can sometimes be restarted with an electric shock from an automated external defibrillator (AED) - but even when an AED is nearby, it's often locked up out of reach, researchers warn.
119-year-old woman aims for 'world's oldest' title A woman who turned 119 on Sunday and has made it through two World Wars said she hopes to survive long enough to be named the world’s oldest person.
Hospice teams may be overlooking teenaged family members Teens with dying parents don't benefit as much from hospice services as older members of the family do, a new study suggests.
Seniors who feel 'old' more likely to have memory problems The older that seniors feel relative to their actual age, the greater their odds of cognitive decline in the coming years, a recent study finds.
Washington Starbucks hosts 'Dog of the Week' to boost adoptions A Washington animal shelter has launched a campaign with a local Starbucks that banks on caffeine lovers opening their hearts to a fellow java fan, who happens to have four legs and a wagging tail.
Newborn girl shares birthday with both of her parents Lucy Marie Perkins, who was born Aug. 16, is one of a kind to her parents.
LA art exhibition looks at dying through words, photos LOS ANGELES — Four years ago photographer Andrew George approached the medical director of a Los Angeles hospital with an unusual request: He wanted to meet and take photographs of people about to die.
Health official warns Zika could spread across US Gulf One of the top U.S. public health officials on Sunday warned that the mosquito-borne Zika virus could extend its reach across the U.S. Gulf Coast after officials last week confirmed it as active in the popular tourist destination of Miami Beach.
Watch doctors revive this baby born in a Syria bombing The Syrian civil war has left hundreds of thousands dead, and even more wounded.
Water supply in 2 North Carolina cities may contain E. coli Health officials are advising residents of two Greensboro suburbs to boil their water after a sample revealed it contained E. Coli.
