Healthy Living

Man with 'penile gangrene' has part of genitals removed

A patient in South Australia lost part of his manhood after a rare disease led him to develop penile gangrene. 

Boy, 1, nearly dies after choking on peanut, report says

The child was rushed to the emergency room where a scan revealed a peanut was blocking his airway.

Woman with dementia stuns with rendition of Sinatra's 'My Way'

The touching memory was captured on camera by the woman's daughter.

Toddlers with unexplained bruising had 'pork tapeworm' larvae in bodies

The pair developed bruising in early October, but it wasn't until the girl developed a cough that her mother suspected something might be wrong.

Woman says dog died after eating toxic mushroom: 'We did everything we could'

On Thanksgiving morning, just two days after Dino had gotten a hold of the mushroom, Barry claims he was unable to stand, was grunting and having “sever tremors” in addition to vomiting and diarrhea.

Woman born with 2 wombs, cervices now mom to 2 'miracle' boys

After suffering four miscarriages, a British woman born with two wombs and two cervices is now the mom to two healthy boys. 

Fresh Express salad kits linked to E. coli outbreak in 3 states, CDC says

An E. coli outbreak affecting at least eight people across three states has been linked to pre-chopped salad kits, federal health officials announced this week. 

Boy, 2, has rare 'scale'-like skin condition that affects 1 in 500,000: 'He’s overcome so much'

A 2-year-old toddler in the U.K. rarely leaves his home due to a rare skin condition that affects just one in 500,000 people. 

New Jersey company recalls cut fruit over salmonella concerns

A New Jersey-based company is recalling some of its pre-cut fruit over concerns the products are contaminated with salmonella. 

Georgia special ed teacher left student, 5, in soiled pants for hours to 'prove a point,' officials say

A Georgia special education teacher was arrested after she allegedly left a child sitting in his own feces for hours to "prove a point" about bathroom habits.