Healthy Living

These flea and tick medications for pets are causing seizures, other neurological issues, FDA warns

Heads up, pet owners: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday warned some flea and tick medications can potentially cause “neurological adverse events” in dogs and cats.

Cargill recalls more than 132,000 lbs. of beef possibly contaminated with E. coli, USDA says

Attention, beef lovers: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall for more than 130,000 pounds of Cargill Meat Solutions’ ground beef.

Surgeon denies negligence in removing woman's healthy kidney

A South Dakota surgeon admitted to mistakenly removing an Iowa woman's healthy kidney but denied that he breached the standard of care, according to the surgeon's response to a lawsuit filed by the patient.

Texas woman charged after allegedly tying kids to car seats

A woman who owns a child care facility in Texas is in custody on accusations of child endangerment after she allegedly tied shoe laces around young children’s necks to help restrain them in their car seats.

Dying boy's Christmas decorations allegedly vandalized, neighbor claims

Neighbors who have come together to celebrate Christmas early for a dying 2-year-old boy in Ohio said they won’t let the alleged actions of a few vandals stop them from spreading the holiday spirit for him.

Michigan schools report viral meningitis cases across several districts: report

Heads up, parents in Michigan: Three school districts in the state have reported separate cases of viral meningitis, according to a local report.

4 little girls who beat cancer reunite at hospital for touching photo

Four little girls who all faced cancer together at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida reunited last week to pose for a monumental photo.

California boy, 1, bitten by rattlesnake at daycare, dad claims

A 15-month old boy is home and recovering after a rattlesnake managed to sneak into his San Diego daycare and bite him on the hand.

Turmeric behind woman's liver problems?

Turmeric supplements are popular these days, but for one woman in Arizona, taking a turmeric supplement may have triggered an uncommon liver problem, according to a new report of the case.

Household cleaning products may be making children fat, study suggests

Everyday household cleaning products may be producing unintended consequences for children after a study found that disinfectants have the ability to change gut bacteria, potentially leading to higher body mass index (BMI).