A routine knee operation led to the death of a 45-year-old woman in England after she contracted a rare flesh-eating infection.

The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.

For most of us, a big holiday dinner or a night out on the town with friends sounds like a great idea. But for the millions of Americans living with gastroesophageal reflux

Government officials are looking to crack down on "Robotripping" among teens by curbing over-the-counter sales of cough medicines.

The tallest man in the world suffers from it, as did actor-wrestler Andre the Giant. The disease that caused these men to grow to great heights is called

Eggs from the Iowa hens that are at the heart of a major recall could still find their way to a table near you.

In a move that many would say is hypocritical, an owner of a gym chain is mixing  vodka with workouts.

A Polish man living in Germany went about his business for about five years without noticing he had been shot in the head because he was drunk when it

Ashlyn's happy demeanor was diagnosed as congenital insensitivity to pain, a rare, incurable disorder caused by the mutation of one or more genes that control

While high heels may be fashionable, a Iowa State University study suggests this die-hard staple of shoewear may not be that friendly on the body, according to

Worried that saying 'I do' will put a damper on your sex life? Our sex expert dishes out advice

More than a half-billion eggs have been recalled in the nationwide investigation of a salmonella outbreak that Friday expanded to include a second Iowa farm. The outbreak has

Madonna and Demi Moore may be fuelling talk of a growing trend for older women on the prowl for younger men but a study on Wednesday said the phenomenon of the

Hundreds of people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in three states and possibly more, and health officials on Wednesday dramatically expanded a recall

An Iowa egg producer is recalling 228 million eggs after being linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning.