Australian doctors discovered an extremely rare pair of semi-identical twins during a woman's pregnancy. The siblings share all of their mother’s DNA but only part of their father’s DNA.
Man with Parkinson's disease walks for first time in years shocking doctors
Charles Shields, who has Parkinson's disease and is in hospice, says it's a miracle that he was able to walk for the first time after being bedridden for several years.
Staff at a Casa Grande nursing home say they are witnessing “power of prayer” after a hospice patient who was bedridden for several years suddenly stood up out of his wheelchair and began walking during a therapy session last week.
'Miracle' Parkinson's patient begins walking after years in wheelchair
Staff at a Casa Grande nursing home say they are witnessing “power of prayer” after a hospice patient who was bedridden for several years suddenly stood up out of his wheelchair and began walking during a therapy session last week.
Doctors discover a stray tooth in a man’s nose after he complained about a stuffy nose
A 59-year-old man went to see a specialist after he lost his sense of smell and had been suffering from a two-year stuffy nose. Doctors were shocked to discover that the culprit was a stray tooth inside his nose.
A curious case of a man’s seemingly typical nasal symptoms landed in a medical journal after doctors discovered that a tooth growing in his nose was the actual culprit.
Tooth pulled from inside man's nose after losing sense of smell
A curious case of a man’s seemingly typical nasal symptoms landed in a medical journal after doctors discovered that a tooth growing in his nose was the actual culprit.
Progress toward preventing HIV in the U.S. has leveled in recent years because treatment for the virus isn't reaching those who need it most, according to health officials.
Progress toward HIV prevention has 'stalled,' CDC says
Progress toward preventing HIV in the U.S. has leveled in recent years because treatment for the virus isn't reaching those who need it most, according to health officials.
Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy underwent surgery Monday after revealing that she had developed a massive blood clot in her leg, forcing her to choose between risking losing her limb or possibly endangering her donated kidney.
Paralympian Amy Purdy recovering from surgery after revealing tough choice to risk leg or kidney
Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy underwent surgery Monday after revealing that she had developed a massive blood clot in her leg, forcing her to choose between risking losing her limb or possibly endangering her donated kidney.
New York nurse, 25, gets pacemaker after self-diagnosing life-threatening condition
A 25-year-old nurse on New York’s Long Island was fitted with a pacemaker earlier this month after she self-diagnosed her troubling symptoms following a hip injury.
A pediatric practice in South Carolina is turning away unvaccinated patients as part of a new policy that seeks to protect patients with a weakened immune system.
South Carolina pediatrician turning away unvaccinated patients
A pediatric practice in South Carolina is turning away unvaccinated patients as part of a new policy that seeks to protect patients with a weakened immune system.
A 25-year-old nurse on New York’s Long Island was fitted with a pacemaker earlier this month after she self-diagnosed her troubling symptoms following a hip injury.
New York nurse, 25, gets pacemaker after self-diagnosing life-threatening condition
A 25-year-old nurse on New York’s Long Island was fitted with a pacemaker earlier this month after she self-diagnosed her troubling symptoms following a hip injury.
An infant in Tokyo who is believed to be the smallest surviving baby boy in the world has finally been released from the hospital for the first time since his August birth.
World's 'smallest surviving baby boy' discharged from hospital
An infant in Tokyo who is believed to be the smallest surviving baby boy in the world has finally been released from the hospital for the first time since his August birth.
More families are suing an Ohio hospital and a critical-care doctor accused of ordering excessive doses of pain medication for dozens of patients who died.
Ohio doc, hospital now face 22 lawsuits over drug doses, deaths
More families are suing an Ohio hospital and a critical-care doctor accused of ordering excessive doses of pain medication for dozens of patients who died.
A Los Angeles-area “herbalist” was convicted in a child abuse case Tuesday after a jury found him responsible for the death of a 13-year-old diabetic boy.
Herbalist sentenced in death of 13-year-old diabetic patient
A Los Angeles-area “herbalist” was convicted in a child abuse case Tuesday after a jury found him responsible for the death of a 13-year-old diabetic boy.
Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine
Traces of pesticide and herbicide glyphosate, an ingredient in weed killer have been found in popular beers and wine, according to a study by U.S. PIRG. Though the levels of glyphosate in the drinks tested aren't necessarily dangerous, the World Health Organization said in a 2015 report that the pesticide is 'probably carcinogenic to humans.'
North Carolina firefighters responding to a medical call this week had little training for the situation they found themselves in but had no trouble stepping up to the task at hand.
North Carolina firefighters become babysitters during emergency medical call
North Carolina firefighters responding to a medical call this week had little training for the situation they found themselves in but had no trouble stepping up to the task at hand.
A pair of high school sweethearts in Texas tragically lost their unborn son in a horrific car accident while on the way to the hospital to give birth last week.
Texas couple lose unborn son in tragic car accident on way to hospital
A pair of high school sweethearts in Texas tragically lost their unborn son in a horrific car accident while on the way to the hospital to give birth last week.
When Abigail Arias was made honorary police chief of the Freeport Police Department earlier this month she touched the hearts of thousands with her pledge to “keep fighting the bad guys until all my cancer is gone.”
Girl granted wish to be police chief made honorary Texas Ranger amid cancer battle
When Abigail Arias was made honorary police chief of the Freeport Police Department earlier this month she touched the hearts of thousands with her pledge to “keep fighting the bad guys until all my cancer is gone.”