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Capri Sun Recall: What Happens if Your Child Ingests Cleaning Solution
The contaminated juice pouches were detected after customers raised alarms over odd tastes.
Employee Bashed for Joke About Worker's Bike Crash: 'Should've Come By Car'
"You were smug, insensitive and petty," one commenter slammed the OP.
Salt Substitutes Lower Blood Pressure, Risk of Premature Death: Study
Salt substitutes tend to contain more potassium, needed for healthy muscles and nerves.
Florida Boy Fighting Brain-Eating Amoeba Spending Time Off Ventilator
Naegleria fowleri infections result in severe brain damage and have a fatality rate of more than 97 percent.
Dog With Monkeypox Sparks Questions About Human-to-Animal Transmission
A 4-year-old Italian greyhound tested positive for monkeypox after its owners showed symptoms of the disease.
Polio Detected in U.S. Sewage Days After U.K. Tests
"For every one case of paralytic polio identified, hundreds more may be undetected," New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said.
New COVID-19 Guidelines From CDC Divide Medical Community
The public health agency says the new guidelines reflect the changing reality of the pandemic. But some researchers question their feasibility.
CDC Says People Exposed to COVID No Longer Need to Quarantine
"Persons who have had recent...exposure to an infected person should wear a mask for 10 days around others...," the CDC said in part.
Gena Tew Addresses Whether She's Slept With Celebrities Amid AIDS Battle
The 27-year-old Instagram model, who publicly revealed in March that she is living with AIDS, recently shared a video of herself with a number of celebrities.
Experts Discuss How a Banana a Day Can Keep Cancer Away
New research showed that a starch found in bananas and other foods may help reduce the risk of certain cancers in Lynch Syndrome patients.
Man Delighted After Leukemia Treatment Turned His Gray Hair Back to Brown
An unusual side effect of the cancer drug nilotinib has been revealed in a medical case report.
WHO Decries Monkey Killings, Says Monkeypox is Passing 'Between Humans'
People should "certainly not be attacking any animals," said WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris on Tuesday.
Female Orgasms Come in Three Distinct Types—But Women Tend To Get Just One
According to new research using a smart Bluetooth vibrator, an individual woman will experience only one of three potential types of orgasm.
Baby Diagnosed With Extremely Rare Condition That Has No Cure
Only 35 people in the world have the same sort of gene disorder, but none have the same mutation in the same location.
Langya Virus: China Detects New Virus in 35 People
The cases have been reported out of the provinces of Shandong and Henan.
Woman Bashed For Refusing to Take Autistic, Orphaned Brother-in-Law on Trip
"I can't handle Ryan's autism and also, I've never been on vacation with him and I don't know how he would behave," said the wife.
What Is Vasculitis? Ashton Kutcher's Autoimmune Disease Explained
Kutcher said that the disorder "knocked out" some of his senses, including his ability to hear and see.
Fresh Air May Kill Young Boy Because of Rare Genetic Anomaly
Albie Tilford was diagnosed with chronic granulomatous disease last month, leaving him in need of a life-saving bone marrow transplant.
Daytime Napping May Increase Risk of Strokes and Alzheimer's: Research
People who frequently napped during the day were more likely to develop high blood pressure, according to the study.
Florida Boy Fighting Brain-Eating Amoeba Starts To Open His Eyes
Caleb Ziegelbauer has now completed the CDC protocol treatment for Naegleria fowleri, which kills more than 97 percent of people infected.
International Hangover Day 2022: Experts Explain Science Behind Sore Head
Booze initially slows activity in the amygdala, reducing feelings of anxiety, but rebound excitation in the amygdala the next day could cause "hangxiety."