Mom shares warning about seemingly harmless pregnancy symptom that could have killed baby A new mother is sharing an important message about the dangers of what could have been mistaken for a common pregnancy symptom, but was actually the sign of a severe condition that could have killed her baby.
Study links parental smoking with increased risk of childhood cancer Parents who smoke may contribute to genetic changes in their kids that are associated with the most common type of childhood cancer, a recent study suggests.
Medtronic recalls devices used to manage fluid build-up in the brain Medtronic Plc said on Thursday it was recalling devices used to manage build-up of the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain due to increased complaints.
Family is in a race against time to save toddler from 'childhood Alzheimer's' One family has just gotten the kind of news every parent dreads, reports the Stir: Their 18-month-old daughter has an extremely rare, incurable, and fatal genetic disorder called Niemann Pick Type C, which is often referred to as childhood Alzheimer's.
Sorority sister accused of faking cancer to scam parents, friends A Northern Kentucky University student is accused of duping her parents and sorority sisters into thinking she had stage 3 stomach cancer, as police investigate what happened to the thousands of dollars raised in her name.
Mother of teen who died after football injury meets organ recipients A mother mourning the November loss of her son recently met the people whose lives he helped save through organ donation.
Court to decide whether severely ill tot in UK can travel to US for pioneering treatment The desperate parents of an “extremely unwell” baby have increased their fundraising goal by $124,000 just days after hitting the $1.5 million target to “cover GoFundMe’s handing fees”.
How to lose weight and overcome food addictions Studies show some brains are hard-wired for addiction, but you can overcome such behavior by understanding how the brain registers pleasure.
Super-agers: The unique traits of older adults with memories sharp as a tack Scientists have discovered a new trait unique to a special group of octogenarians who retain a much sharper memory than their peers.
'Star Wars' superfan battling brain tumor gets surprise visit ahead of crucial scan A 6-year-old “Star Wars” superfan got the surprise of a lifetime on Monday, when a few of his favorite heroes dropped in for a visit while he prepared for a brain scan.
