January 24, 2017 Healthy babies don't need apps to monitor vital signs Smartphone applications paired with sensors to monitor babies' vital signs may appeal to parents anxious to make sure infants sleep safely through the night, but there's no medical evidence proving these products work, a new paper suggests.
January 24, 2017 Federal program cuts disparities in HIV/AIDS care When Gina Brown was diagnosed with HIV in 1994, she considered it a death sentence, but nearly 23 years later, she's living a full life in New Orleans, thanks largely to the federally funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
January 24, 2017 Photo of biracial twins in Illinois goes viral after mom shares on Facebook Fraternal twins are known for having distinct physical features, and in some cases those differences are more noticeable than others.
January 24, 2017 Incurable disorder causes 3-week-old to lose 60 percent of his skin The parents of a newborn with an incurable genetic disorder are raising money to have their son flown to a specialist to seek care for his incredibly fragile skin.
January 24, 2017 E-cigarettes may lure teens who otherwise might not smoke E-cigarettes aren't tied to a decline in teen smoking and the devices may actually entice some youth who are unlikely to try traditional cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests.
January 24, 2017 Being incarcerated as a juvenile tied to poor health years later People incarcerated as juveniles may have worse physical and mental health as adults than youths who did not spend time in detention centers or correctional facilities, according to a new study.
January 24, 2017 Baltimore mom outraged after third grader comes home missing 3 teeth Shanda Flemming thought she was signing a permission slip for her son to get a routine dental cleaning at school, but was shocked when he came home missing three teeth.
January 24, 2017 4-year-old with cerebral palsy takes first steps after stranger's donation Because of his cerebral palsy, Luis Tamarez, 4, has only been able to use a wheelchair or crawl to get around.
January 23, 2017 Belgian supermodel Hanne Gaby Odiele shares she is intersex Belgian supermodel Hanne Gaby Odiele, who is famous for strutting on high-fashion runways, dropped a bombshell this week when she revealed to USA Today that she is intersex.
January 23, 2017 'Miracle baby' born to terminal cancer patient celebrates first birthday A baby whose mother died of cancer shortly after giving birth recently defied the odds to celebrate his first birthday.