Young boy battling Leukemia celebrates 2nd birthday

Gabe is a little superhero of sorts, diagnosed with Leukemia when he was nine months old, this little boy is a true fighter. 

Mich. groom gives new bride a kidney transplant on Christmas Eve

A Grand Rapids groom gave his wife the ultimate gift on Christmas Eve - a kidney transplant three years after she was diagnosed with kidney disease.

FDA: It's illegal to sell tobacco or vaping products to anyone under 21

The FDA said it is now illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 after the national age was raised from 18 last week.

Eating seaweed could prevent colon cancer, inflammation of digestive tract, study suggests

Eating seaweed that grows near the Florida Keys could protect against colon cancer and inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract, according to research from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

Girl, 6, celebrates cancer-free Christmas after 2-year leukemia battle

After 28 months of grueling treatment, Mia was able to ring the “end of treatment bell” at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge last Tuesday.

Christmas Eve is the most common day of the year to suffer a heart attack. Here's why
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Data compiled by academics shows the most common day of the year to suffer a heart attack is Dec. 24, peaking at 10 p.m.. In the study conducted in Sweden, researchers looked at over 280,000 heart attacks taking place over 16 years.

Michigan anti-abortion group submits petition to outlaw abortion procedure

Michigan Values Life, an anti-abortion group has submitted a petition with almost 380,000 voter signatures to the state, in an effort to prohibit a second-trimester abortion procedure.

Going to museums, art galleries, concerts may help you live longer, study suggests

Going to museums, art galleries, concerts and the theater may have protective benefits for your health and ultimately help you live longer, according to new research published in the journal BMJ Wednesday.

Colorado teen, 18, severely brain-damaged after breast implant surgery gone wrong, family says

A Colorado teenager suffered cardiac arrest during a breast implant procedure in August and is now severely brain-damaged, according to her family, who filed a lawsuit against her plastic surgeon and nurse last week.

Deadly listeria outbreak across 5 states linked to hard-boiled eggs, CDC says

Seven people across five states have developed listeria infections, resulting in one death, and the CDC believes the outbreak stems from bulk hard-boiled eggs distributed to food service providers nationwide.

Air pollution is causing spikes in various illnesses such as depression, UTIs, sepsis and lung disease

A recent study by University College London (UCL) says that those exposed to higher levels of air pollution have a higher chance of experiencing depression leading to death by suicide.