3 Employees Fired After Patient Chokes on Meds, Dies

North Carolina officials have fired three employees and disciplined others in the death of a patient who was neglected for more than 22 hours at a state-operated mental hospital.

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Scientists Could Find Cure For 'Wolf Boy'

It's not easy being a preteen "wolf boy" — but scientists at Columbia University are confident they've finally found the silver bullet that can cure one.

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The Flu Vaccine: Will It Work This Year?

Government officials say initial indicators are that this year's flu vaccine is a good match for the strains that have surfaced.

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FOXSexpert: How Many People Have You Slept With?

Should you share your number? When it comes to professing your sexual history, some things are better left unsaid

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Teen Lives 4 Months With No Heart, Leaves Hospital

A 14-year-old South Carolina girl is finally going home, after having two heart transplants in the past four months, and surviving on an artificial heart for the 118 days in between.

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Poor Economy Has Some Selling Blood for Cash

There are signs the nation's economic woes are prompting some to sell their blood for extra cash.

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Restaurant Industry Disputes Childhood Obesity Study

A restaurant industry spokeswoman says a new study linking obesity and fast-food ads is based on old information.

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It's Not a Brain Tumor - Doctors Find Worm Instead

Doctors in Arizona thought a Phoenix-area woman had a possible brain tumor, but it turned out there was something else penetrating her brain – a worm.

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Fast Food TV Ads Linked to Child Obesity, Study Finds

A little less "I'm Lovin' It" could put a significant dent in the problem of childhood obesity, suggests a new study that attempts to measure the effect of TV fast-food ads.

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Burger King to Limit Sodium in Kids Meals

Burger King Corp, the world's second-largest hamburger chain, on Wednesday said it will limit sodium in its "Kids Meals" and that it was the first fast-food restaurant chain to take that step.

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