Injuries and Ailments

Three children die after overdosing on common allergy medication

Three children died after overdosing on a medication found in millions of homes, prompting fresh warnings from health officials and medical experts.

Kidney cancer cases are rising: Know the warning signs

Kidney cancer affects thousands of people each year, and the number of cases continues to rise. Because the...

Dwayne Johnson reveals frightening cancer scare after finding painful lump

While smiling for cameras at a major film event, Dwayne Johnson was privately waiting for test results he feared could change his life forever.

Parasitic worm with deadly potential spreads to new areas: Can infect humans

Researchers have detected a potentially dangerous parasite in a region where it had never been found before, raising new questions about its spread across North America.

Major breakthrough could help detect multiple sclerosis 10 years earlier

New research suggests early warning signs of multiple sclerosis may be hiding in the bloodstream years before symptoms appear.

Three children die after overdosing on common allergy medication

Three children died after overdosing on a medication found in millions of homes, prompting fresh warnings from health officials and medical experts.

Kidney cancer cases are rising: Know the warning signs

Kidney cancer affects thousands of people each year, and the number of cases continues to rise. Because the...

Dwayne Johnson reveals frightening cancer scare after finding painful lump

While smiling for cameras at a major film event, Dwayne Johnson was privately waiting for test results he feared could change his life forever.

Parasitic worm with deadly potential spreads to new areas: Can infect humans

Researchers have detected a potentially dangerous parasite in a region where it had never been found before, raising new questions about its spread across North America.

New research points to lower ideal blood pressure

A major new study suggests pushing blood pressure lower than current norms could prevent more heart attacks and strokes—at a cost.

Doctors warn over unexplained leg pain in the morning

A simple pain in your leg when you wake up could be an early warning sign doctors say you shouldn’t ignore.

Doctors warn blood pressure drugs may cause persistent cough

A stubborn cough might not be illness at all, but something far closer to your daily routine.

TV star Sandra Lee thought the symptoms were harmless — suffered a stroke

Dermatologist Sandra Lee was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while filming her TV show. She is now sharing her experience to...

When low vitamin D isn’t about lack of sun

You’re doing everything right, yet your vitamin D levels won’t budge.

Scientists explore new way to spot Alzheimer’s before symptoms

A simple blood test may spot Alzheimer’s years before any symptoms appear.