Health

Texas doctor sentenced to federal prison for poisoning IV bags

Prosecutors alleged the tainted IV bags resulted in several patients’ medical emergencies and the death of a fellow anesthesiologist ...

Mom's donated kidney turns 100

GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) - Ken Reese remembers how selfless his mother, Doris, was. When he was a high school student 49 years ago, his...

John Stamos wears bald cap to show support for Dave Coulier amid cancer diagnosis

(KTLA) -- John Stamos is showing his support for his former "Full House" co-star, Dave Coulier, amid his cancer diagnosis. The actor sported a bald...

How to prevent child poisonings

(WGHP) — Every year, poison control centers around the U.S. take more than one million calls about children being poisoned. That's up 37% since...

Charlotte toddler fighting cancer with clinical trial at Levine Children's Hospital

Levine Children's Hospital has several experimental treatments that help families get lifesaving care without having to leave the Carolinas. ...

Students at Denver school spent decades learning above coal ash

State environmental records reveal almost 300 tons of coal ash were placed at Rock Springs Elementary School in 1996. Parents and a former teacher...

How to protect yourself from insurance scams

(WGHP) — The enrollment period for health insurance is now open. You may be receiving mail, phone calls, emails and text messages about signing...

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in multiple states

(NEXSTAR) -- Organic carrots have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak impacting 18 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced...

Record drop in drug overdose deaths nationwide, CDC reports

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — For the first time since 2018, the United States has seen a decrease in drug overdose deaths. The Center...

US confirms first case of more aggressive mpox strain

(The Hill) — U.S. health officials confirmed on Saturday the first case of a more severe strain of mpox that infected an individual who...