HEALTH

Lucas' extraordinary life became a beacon of hope as he became the first person to survive exencephaly, a rare condition wherein a child's skull is not full developed.

Stomach bloating does not only denote being full as it could also mean other serious health conditions that many may be unaware of.

The search for the fountain of youth is not yet over, but there are five foods that can no doubt help in increasing the life expectancy of modern men and women.

Watch out for these signs to find out if you have a vitamin deficiency.

A powerful cereal grain for breakfast may be the solution that many Type 2 diabetes sufferers have been looking for, thanks to its capability to lower blood sugar levels.

Here is a list of period symptoms that should never be ignored.

Travel warnings have been issued by both the U.S. and U.K. governments after reports of a suspected cover-up of an Ebola virus outbreak surfaced.

The FDA has alerted consumers to a recall of over-the-counter heartburn medication due to possible contamination.

Despite the spike in pregnancy terminations, the state health department continues to stand by its abstinence-only education program.

Though the duodenal switch technique has weight loss advantages, a new study found that it also comes with extra blood loss and longer hospital stays, and more patients who had the procedure ended up with nutrient deficiencies.

In the new study, LA teens who had sent racy texts were seven times more likely to be sexually active than those who said they'd never sexted.

The American Civil Liberties Union sued Alabama in 2011 for what the group contends is a discriminatory practice that prevents most HIV-positive inmates from participating in rehabilitation and retraining programs important for their success after prison.

Researchers found that for every 1,000 mg of extra sodium in the children's diets, there was a one-point rise increase in blood pressure.

Patients who attended a combination of physical and talk therapy, relaxation techniques and spiritual discussions reported a stable quality of life during treatment, while cancer patients who didn't get the extra help declined on those measures.

A study found that older men that with a diet rich in antioxidants had fewer DNA-stand breaks in their sperm, a mark of genetic quality.

An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has health officials scrambling to contain the contagious disease.

Katy Hayes, 44, of Kingwood, Texas, will receive two new arms above the elbow.

A new report from UNICEF, the WHO and the World Bank says that under-five mortality has decreased significantly worldwide, but many countries are still not on track to meet their Millennium Development Goals.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, delivered the following speech at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, her first ever speech on foreign soil.

The good news? For the first time in three years, the number of uninsured Americans dropped in 2011. The bad news? Income inequality is on the rise.

The nation watched as Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old girl from Georgia, who contracted necrotizing fasciitis (a flesh eating bacteria) after she fell into infected water when her zip line broke. Months later she appeared on Katie Couric's new show on "Katie" September 11 and walked out onto the stage.

The jury is still out on whether cell phones cause tumors, but singer Sheryl Crow squared the blame on the devices for her benign growth during an appearance Monday on "Katie."

The number of uninsured people between the ages of 19 and 25 fell to its lowest level since 2007.

In the random population sample of adult women who answered a questionnaire and were monitored while sleeping, half experienced at least five episodes an hour when they stopped breathing for longer than 10 seconds, the minimum definition of sleep apnea.

After encountering arterial aneurysms - dangerous bulges in a blood vessel wall - in the shoulders of a half dozen pro volleyballers, Dutch researchers canvassed nearly 100 players to see how many more had possible signs of the same injury.

Even if some complications such as bleeding happen less frequently with robotic surgery, it's possible men who get that procedure may have more sexual or urinary problems further down the road.

Researchers found that cranberry juice made with high concentrations of proanthocyanidins (PACs) cut kids' risk of repeat urinary tract infections by two-thirds, versus a comparison juice.

Last week, Punjab became the tenth of 28 states to ban the sale of gutka after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India reclassified it as a foodstuff, prohibiting the use of tobacco and nicotine as "ingredients in any food product".

A young girl in Colorado is recovering from a bout with the bubonic plague. It's the third reported case in America this year.