8-year-old saves brother's life with bone marrow transplant Kyle and Kendall James were already close in age, but the Georgia siblings are now even more tight-knit after Kendall donated blood marrow to Kyle, saving her younger brother’s life.
Study: Reported youth concussions surged by over 70 percent in 5 years Reports of youth concussions spiked by 71 percent between 2010 to 2015, according to a study of nearly 937,000 health insurance claims gathered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS).
600-pound man determined to shed half his body weight Ramon Mitchell, 25, gained nearly 400 pounds after turning to emotional eating to cope with the back-to-back loss of three family members, but now the once-almost-700-pound man is determined to get his health on track again.
Oklahoma man urges breast cancer screening for men after personal diagnosis Four years ago, Anthoney Merka’s wife and daughter were trying to tickle him when his wife suddenly stopped because she thought she felt something.
FDA launches mobile app competition to aid opioid abuse epidemic Federal health officials are asking the public for mobile app designs that would help connect opioid abusers to carriers of the prescription drug naloxone, which can help reverse overdose.
Woman with MS to run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 1 year When Cheryl Hile was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2006, she thought her running career was over.
31M Americans at greater risk of chronic disease due to physical inactivity About one in four Americans ages 50 and older don’t regularly exercise, leaving them at a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests.
Clinton's diagnosis: Is 'non-contagious bacterial pneumonia' real? On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton’s physician issued a statement summarizing the Democratic presidential nominee’s recent pneumonia diagnosis.
Woman told to terminate pregnancy after heart attack conceives healthy child After giving birth on Sept. 18, 2011, Jara Herron was basking in the joy of motherhood, but 10 days afterward, as she went to pick up her newborn for nursing, a heavy weight overcame her chest, her left arm went numb, she vomited and, after screaming for help, everything went black.
Pediatric cancer survivor to swim open water relay fundraiser At 1-year-old Daniel Jackson’s annual checkup, doctors discovered he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
