‘Angel dressed as a plumber’: Man fixes cancer patient’s boiler for free, helps thousands of others
A British plumber is being praised for his act of kindness toward a 91-year-old woman battling leukemia.
'Numbers went sky high': 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek says he’s undergoing chemotherapy again
“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek said he is undergoing another round of chemotherapy.
American cancer survivor becomes first to swim English Channel 4 times nonstop
An American cancer survivor has succeeded in her remarkable quest to swim across the English Channel four times in a row.
Lawmakers want vape shop buffer zone for Montgomery County schools
There are 22 vape shops in Montgomery County and 19 of them are within a half mile of a Montgomery County middle school or high school.
20 Prince George’s County firefighters diagnosed with scabies
About 20 firefighters in 13 Prince George’s County departments have been diagnosed with scabies, health department officials confirmed on Monday.
Investigation finds spiked inhalable-CBD being sold in Maryland
An Associated Press investigation shows a dark side to booming sales of the cannabis extract CBD. Some people are substituting cheap and dangerous street drugs for the real thing.
New York's Cuomo pushes for flavored e-cig ban
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Illinois teen suing Juul after docs say he has lungs of a 70-year-old: reports
An Illinois student-athlete is suing the e-cigarette company Juul after doctors said he now has lungs similar to those of a 70-year-old man.
FDA looking into possible carcinogen found in Zantac, other heartburn medications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it is looking into a trace amount of cancer-causing chemicals found in heartburn medications such as Zantac.
‘I didn’t think it would happen to me’: Doctors believe vaping caused teen's double-lung collapse
A 19-year-old Indiana man suffered two collapsed lungs and his doctors believe the condition is linked to vaping.
‘Human error’ during surgery results in girl losing thumb, having it replaced with her big toe
A 17-year-old Australian girl who dreamed of becoming a professional cricket player had those dreams dashed when a botched surgery resulted in her having her thumb replaced with her big toe.
Colorado woman, 24, in heart failure creates bucket list after 3rd transplant is denied
A 24-year-old woman with heart failure who has been denied a third transplant is asking for help in completing a bucket list as her family prepares for the worst.
Trump to propose ban on flavorings used in e-cigarettes
President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in underage vaping.
Vaping-related lung illness cases rising in Maryland and Virginia
As federal health officials work to identify what is causing a lung illness connected to e-cigarette use, cases are growing in Maryland and Virginia.
DC representative fighting for medical marijuana for charter school student
A D.C. representative is fighting to help a student at a local charter school receive the medical marijuana treatment she needs.
DC-area Maryland resident diagnosed with West Nile Virus
A Maryland resident in the D.C. area has been diagnosed with the West Nile Virus, the state health department said on Tuesday afternoon.
Daytime naps once or twice a week may keep your heart healthy, study finds
Go ahead, take a siesta. A daytime nap taken once or twice a week may be linked to heart health, according to new research.
Share of uninsured Americans rises for first time in a decade
The proportion of Americans without health insurance edged up in 2018 - the first increase in nearly a decade after coverage had significantly increased under President Barack Obama's health care law.
New study links eating poultry to cancer for first time
A new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health links poultry to different types of cancers that include melanoma, prostate cancer, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
1 person dies by suicide every 40 seconds, WHO says — Here’s how to help those who are struggling
One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds, according to figures by the World Health Organization.