Sport-related concussions more common in high school girls In high school sports played by both girls and boys, girls are about 50 percent more likely to get a concussion, according to a recent U.S. study.
Opioid use common even after minor surgery The risk that surgery patients will become chronic opioid users may be similar after minor procedures or major operations, a U.S. study suggests.
Race against time: Devastating disease robs boy of ability to walk, talk within months of diagnosis Last summer, Carter Brischler was doing flips off his grandfather’s boat and looking forward to starting school in the fall. But just eight months later, the 5-year-old is unable to see, hear, eat, speak or even move on his own.
Woman's quick-thinking CPR saves date's life A first date nearly turned tragic for one Kansas City woman and her date after he fell face-first on the restaurant’s marble floor, PEOPLE reported.
Toddler loses eye to cancer after mom notices her walking sideways When 2-year-old McKinley Norton started walking sideways, her mother, Kourtney, took her to the pediatrician, who mistakenly suspected an eye infection.
‘Something wasn’t right’: When an infection after surgery isn’t what it seems Three months after cosmetic surgery, the patient's postoperative infection persisted, despite treatment with various antibiotics. The question was why.
Mom says stroke was triggered by birth control pills A mom-of-two suffered a stroke after taking the contraceptive pill for just over a year, doctors believe.
The strange history of anthrax cases tied to men's shaving brushes Old-fashioned shaving tools are getting trendy with younger men these days, but one such tool has an interesting history: Men's shaving brushes made from animal hair were linked with cases of anthrax around the time of World War I, according to a new report.
Dad's response to daughter's pants-wetting accident at school goes viral A Utah dad is receiving online praise for his “Billy Madison"-like reaction to hearing about his daughter’s bathroom accident at school.
Day care tragedy: 8-year-old suspected in toddler's death Police said an 8-year-old is suspected in the home day care death of a 1-year-old boy whose body was found concealed Friday morning in one of the home’s bedrooms.
