Indianapolis boy cured of sickle cell disease after stem cell transplant

Elliot Preddie was born with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disease which leads to blockages that prevent bl...

Wild Polio Eradicated in 47 African Countries

Experts announced Tuesday that the disease, which can cause paralysis and death in young children, has been virtually...

Africa to be declared free of polio

Nigeria is now rid of wild polio having had more than half of global cases less than 10 years ago.

Miracle Flight helps 11-year-old get lifesaving treatment

11-year-old Madalyn Forrister has spinal muscular atrophy -- which she has been fighting since she was 18 months old....

Forest therapy helps woman move from pain to wholeness

In her search for alternative treatments to phantom pain associated with losing a limb, Tina Hayes came across the Ja...

Alpaca therapy helps convicts with mental illness in German hospital

Offenders with mental health conditions at a southern German hospital can pitch in with looking after a small herd of...

‘So simple my mom could do it:’ App helps berry patch owner overcome ...

Amy Berry considers herself lucky because she hasn’t visited doctors too often in her life. Her luck was a little la...

Healing with Horses in Manor helps veterans struggling with PTSD

A group in Manor is helping veterans and others who are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and other chal...

Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely benefic...

The rapid tests for hospitals and care homes will distinguish between Covid-19 and seasonal illness.

Groundbreaking Technology Allows ‘Dead’ Hearts To Be Transplanted

Groundbreaking technology allows ‘dead’ hearts to be transplanted; gives hope to nation’s organ shortage. The AdventH...

Brain surgery helps Kittanning toddler become seizure free

Breane DeComo Kotyk was waiting to hear her daughter cry for the first time. Nothing. Not a sound. Little Khaleesia w...

J&J COVID-19 vaccine candidate protects monkeys after single dose

Scientists led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston tested seven different COVID-19 vaccine candidates f...