Bacteria that caused flesh-eating infection more common than believed
The story of a 24-year-old Georgia graduate student fighting a flesh-eating disease has prompted a microbiologist to speak out about the...
In daughter's illness, mom learns lessons of parenting
About 200 children in the United States each year develop the kind of tumor 4-year-old Caitlin has. They are serious because they intertwine...
Lasers take aim at brain tumors
Lasers have been used in cancer surgeries since the mid-1970s, but only in the last few years have they been used in brain cancer. The FDA...
Video game exercise may be boost to workout routine, new survey says
Often derided for contributing to the obesity epidemic, video games may actually be part of the solution, particularly if they promote...
Third chance for one kidney
By the time Ray Fearing was first diagnosed with a rare kidney disease back in 2000, the damage that had already been done was such that a...
Contaminated reusable grocery bag causes gastric illness outbreak
A reusable grocery bag left in a hotel bathroom caused an outbreak of norovirus-induced diarrhea and nausea that struck nine of 13 members...
Are eggs really incredible? Yes
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one large egg contains 185 milligrams of cholesterol, 14 percent lower than previously...
