New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
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Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
Pope Francis resumed regular appointments on Saturday, one day after canceling his schedule due to a fever.
Historically, women tend to live longer than men but the gap between the two genders is growing and men seem to be at a disadvantage.
Gert-Jan Oskam's legs were paralyzed more than a decade ago. A new brain-spine interface is helping him walk again.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
When sleeping brain waves were compared with a dog's cognitive testing, researchers found that dogs with greater dementia spent less time in deep and REM sleep, just as people do.
California condors will receive a vaccine for a deadly strain of avian influenza that threatens the already critically endangered vulture species.
Trying to lose weight? Don't rely on non-sugar sweeteners, the World Health Organization advises in newly released guidance.
Pilots pushing for higher pay argue that United should reward them for helping the airline survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Treatment-resistant illnesses have been diagnosed in Asia, Europe and Canada, but two cases in New York City mark the first time they have been diagnosed in the United States.
New blood donations rules will allow sexually active gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to give in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration guidelines ease decades-old restrictions on blood donations put in place to protect the blood supply from HIV.
Sleeping poorly due to job stress? That may be due to a lack of support from coworkers and higher-ups, a new study found.
Doctors at some of the country's top health care facilities says tools based on ChatGPT can help communicate with patients.
Police say a 17-year-old girl was killed and five other people were wounded in a shooting at a party near Chico State University.
Drugmaker HRA Pharma wants to sell birth control pills without a prescription.
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is resigning.
Shares of the pharmaceutical company jumped almost 5% after announcing promising results for donanemab.
California is joining with law firms and advocacy groups to create a hotline that provides access to information and pro bono services for people who need legal help related to abortion.
An investigation found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks.
Health authorities in southern Nevada saw a record 17 cases during 2022.
French fries — they're greasy, starchy and a comfort food for many. But reaching for fried foods may have a negative impact on mental health.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that the state highway patrol and state national guard will provide additional people and resources to help San Francisco battle its worsening fentanyl drug crisis.
The chemical can cause adverse health effects including neurotoxicity, liver effects and cancer from inhalation and skin exposure.
A coroner's report says singer and rapper Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub due to sedatives he'd taken and gas used in spray cleaners that he had inhaled.
