Cari Nierenberg

People may be picking up rat lungworm disease by eating a fast-climbing creature that's part slug, part snail.

The measles can be dangerous for people of all ages, but the highly contagious virus poses a particular threat to pregnant women.

A man in England has sworn off cleaning his ears with a cotton swab after developing a potentially life-threatening infection.

An at-home screening test for colorectal cancer may be as good an option as a colonoscopy, a new review study finds.

When a British woman returned from a visit to Uganda, she didn't realize that a live baby fly had hitched a ride home with her.

There's nothing strange about breaking out into a heavy sweat on a sweltering day, or, after some serious physical activity.

Sometimes, you just really want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And, as long as you're not allergic to the ingredients, that's totally fine. At least, that's what one woman thought.

There's a whole range of reasons you don't want to be bitten by a black widow spider, but you probably wouldn't think that losing the ability to pee is one of them.

When a man in India took a fist to the left side of his face during a fight, he may have temporarily seen stars.

There's a serious kidney shortage in the United States.

A Florida woman will probably never forget her honeymoon in Belize, but not for the usual reasons

A medical scan revealed an "extraordinarily rare" condition.

Junk-food lovers who try to cut back on fries or chocolate may experience symptoms similar to drug withdrawal, a new study suggests.  

How did a squash-size tumor grow in this woman's uterus?

Skimping on just one night's sleep may lead to changes that could promote weight gain and muscle loss.