A father who recently moved to Massachusetts with his family is now grieving the loss of his young daughter who died due to flu-related complications.
{FD} Measles epidemic in Madagascar kills more than 900, says WHO
The World Health Organization says that an epidemic of measles in Madagascar has caused more than 900 deaths.
{FD} Kratom ‘poisonings’ have increased 50-fold in recent years
Calls to U.S. poison centers regarding the herbal supplement kratom have increased dramatically in recent years, a new study finds.
{FD} THC found in Valentine’s Day food samples taken from Georgia school where 28 were sickened
Investigators say THC was detected in food samples taken from an Atlanta middle school where 28 students were taken to the hospital after complaining of shortness of breath and other illnesses.
{FD} Woman dies after eating mushroom dish at Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain, reports say
A Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain remains shuttered as investigators await the autopsy results of a 46-year-old woman who died days after reportedly dining on a mushroom dish.
{FD} Mom shares haunting drug overdose photo to warn about US epidemic: ‘Stop walking around blindly’
A Delaware mother is hoping the heartbreaking image of her identifying her son's body at the morgue after he overdosed on opioids and fentanyl will deter others from making the same fatal mistake while also opening the eyes of others.
{FD} Daycare staffer’s rare, potentially deadly infection prompts request that parents keep non-vaccinated children at home
A Nebraska daycare facility is asking parents of non-immunized children to keep their kids at home after one of its employees was hospitalized with a rare, and potentially life-threatening, airborne bacteria.
{FD} Adopted Texas man, 71, meets biological sisters after submitting DNA kit: ‘I just lost it’
A 71-year-old Texas man who spent years searching for his biological family was finally able to meet them thanks to DNA testing.
{FD} Doctors have been prescribing fentanyl to the wrong patients for years, new study finds
Prescription fentanyl, a highly potent and immediate-release drug meant for people with advanced cancer who have been on an opioid treatment, has been inappropriately prescribed to people who did not meet the criteria, says a new study by Johns Hopkins…
{FD} As suicide rates rise, college students band together in unprecedented effort
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens, prompting college students to organize an unprecedented national mental health conference.
{FD} Mom who suffered heart attack while pregnant warns about rare condition
When Eliz Greene was 35 and pregnant, the unthinkable happened"she had a heart attack.
{FD} Eating nuts tied to lower heart disease risk for diabetics
People with diabetes who regularly eat nuts may be less likely to develop heart disease than their counterparts who rarely, if ever, consume nuts, a U.S. study suggests.
{FD} Minnesota man devastated by cancer diagnosis after surviving 2 days in car during blizzard, hypothermia
The miraculous story involving a Minnesota man who survived for two nights in his car while stuck in the middle of a blizzard in North Dakota has taken a tragic twist after he arrived at the hospital to be treated for storm-related hypothermia only to …
{FD} Ohio hepatitis A cases hit 1,600 but outbreak not new, officials say
The Ohio Department of Health says reports that wrongly imply a newly declared outbreak of hepatitis A are circulating around the state, apparently prompted by a recent case involving a restaurant worker.
{FD} Video of boy in wheelchair bouncing on trampoline goes viral
A video showing a young boy with spina bifida bouncing on a trampoline has gone viral.
{FD} FDA warns against ‘young blood’ transfusions
The FDA is warning against so-called "vampire" treatments or procedures that involve injecting plasma from young blood donors in an effort to treat a variety of age-related diseases.
{FD} TV drug ads will soon include prices: Will it help consumers?
You don't have to watch television long before an ad for a prescription drug comes on the screen.
Grandma battling brain cancer gets surprise message from grandkids too young to visit
A grandmother batting brain cancer knows she has the love and support of her "magnificent seven" grandkids, even though they don't meet the hospital's age requirement to pay her a visit.
{FD} 2-year-old's ‘miracle’ healing sparked worship anthem: 'We believe in the power of praise'
A California 2-year-old’s miraculous healing from a deadly disease sparked a worship anthem for Bethel Music.
{FD} Rare Rembrandt exhibit can be terminally ill patients’ final stop thanks to charity
A charity is preparing to grant the final wishes for terminally ill patients who want to see a new display featuring hundreds of pieces by the Dutch artist Rembrandt.