A bizarre, worm-like creature which had a helmet and spikes along its body roamed the earth 518 million years ago. Archaeologists have found fossils of a sea creature they descr...

Last summer, Scotland’s Inner Hebrides — an archipelago off the west coast — was so overrun with tourists, residents asked them to steer clear — a disappointment to many whiskey...

Researchers estimate thyroid disease affects as many as 10% of adults in the United States. Yet millions of Americans remain undiagnosed.

It’s coming up to Christmas and many children are already writing their letters to Santa, but for one boy, this wasn’t as exciting a prospect as you may think. Instead of listin...

Hip replacements aren’t just for grandparents anymore. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of hip replacements in people age 45 to 54 more than tripled, according to the National ...

Family members of an Arizona mother who died just one day after being diagnosed with the flu said the 20-year-old was very healthy leading up to her illness, with the exception ...

A man literally fell for his girlfriend when he whisked her away on a romantic weekend to propose — and slipped and broke his ankle as he popped the question. John Dardis booked...

It doesn’t matter how hard of a worker you are or how much you adore your job, sometimes we all just need a day off. A 60-year-old electrician in Australia doesn’t seem to have ...

Emergency room doctors at a University of Miami hospital faced a vexing ethical dilemma when paramedics wheeled in an unconscious man with a “Do Not Resuscitate” chest tattoo. T...

A new study cautions bakers about eating this baking staple uncooked.