Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter is sharing details of a September 2025 medical emergency that nearly claimed his life, describing himself as a survivor of a severe sepsis infection that left him ...

Polio is not endemic in the United States, but the disease is circulating in 30 other countries now. A doctor explains how to protect against polio when traveling.

Haitian asylum seeker was held in ICE detention in Arizona before dying, likely from complications of an untreated tooth ...

Summer will be here before we know it, and with it comes the season of camping trips, long hikes, and road adventures. It also brings that quiet confidence many of us have that if things ever went ...

WHEN new mum Zoe McGroarty was hit with chills and agonising shoulder pain, she knew something wasn’t right. The 32-year-old ...

A pediatrician examining Annie Smith’s older brother noticed a bruise on the 6-year-old’s leg — which led to a rare and harrowing diagnosis.

In the blink of an eye, Jennifer’s world came crashing down on top of her; literally. On what was supposed to be the holiday of a lifetime — from visiting Mt Fuji in Japan to island hopping in the ...

This survival story, “Ten Terrible Days,” first ran in the July 1962 issue of Outdoor Life. I want to say something right at the beginning that has been said 1,000 times before, but I want to say it ...

"He had a terrible end to his life, a terrible death filled with fear and anxiety and pain. And we feel that this was so preventable." ...

Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee ...

Many people wake up with aching shoulders, stiff backs, or tired legs even on days when they did not exercise. There was no injury, no heavy lifting, .

Lupus is more common in Black people, and symptoms can be different too. Here's what to look out for and how to treat it.