Healthy Living

Formerly conjoined twin Anna Grace Richards discharged from Texas hospital

Anna Grace Richards, one of the formerly conjoined twin girls separated in a seven-hour surgery at Texas Children’s on Jan. 13, was discharged after spending 428 days in the hospital.

Nurse suspended after 5 infants suffer fractures, bruises: report

Five infants suffered serious injuries -- including a fractured skull, rib and arm -- in the newborn unit of a Wisconsin hospital, resulting in the suspension of the nurse who cared for them, a federal agency said in a report.

'I was born awesome': 6-year-old born with no eyes is raising awareness about being different

A six-year old boy born with no eyes and a gap in his face is raising awareness of what it's like to live with facial differences.

He's 16 and he's gigantic: Meet world's tallest teenager

A 16-year old British boy is being called the world's tallest teenager standing at 7 feet, 4 inches tall.

Dieting pressure in teen years tied to food and weight problems later

Adults who were pressured by their parents to diet during adolescence may have a higher risk of obesity and eating disorders as adults than people who weren't urged to lose weight as teens, a U.S. study suggests.

Cleaning products tied to lung function decline in women says new study

Women with regular exposure to cleaning products may face a steeper decline in lung function over time, according to an international study.

Toddler needs 125G surgery in order to smile for the first time

Parents of a 3-year old from Melville, New York are trying to raise $125,000 so their little girl can undergo a special surgery to treat her rare syndrome and smile for the first time.

Opioid poisonings, overdoses send more kids to hospitals

Researchers found the number of children and teens admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit for an opioid overdose nearly doubled. That included teenagers who'd abused the drugs, and young children who'd accidentally gotten hold of them.

Horseback riding may relieve combat vets' PTSD symptoms

Therapeutic horseback riding may ease symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans, a new study finds.

Another reason to worry about overcrowded emergency rooms

Patients are more likely to be misdiagnosed or experience treatment delays when emergency rooms are so crowded that they receive care in a hallway, a survey of physicians suggests.