Missouri freshman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones, 18, receives heart transplant, coach says

Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie "DJ" Jones is recovering after receiving a heart transplant, his head football coach confirmed Thursday morning. 

Acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled over complaints

Amazon shoppers: check your medicine cabinet. More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Acetaminophen have been recalled, according to the FDA.

Fall allergies or a cold? Here’s how to tell what’s making you miserable

As fall settles in across the U.S., millions of Americans may find themselves battling seasonal allergies, colds or the flu — illnesses with overlapping symptoms that can be difficult to tell apart.

Most Americans now in favor of Medicare for All, according to new poll

Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.

Study finds higher levels of everyday chemicals in baby teeth of kids with autism

A pilot study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found higher levels of several potentially harmful chemicals in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with children without autism.

What we know - and don't know - about rare pneumonic plague death of employee at Russian research institute

A possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a "very low" risk outside the country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as investigators look into what caused the death from pneumonia of a lab employee there last week.

College Park honors 10-year-old who saved siblings in house fire

College Park city leaders honored a 10-year-old boy Monday who saved his six siblings in August after climbing onto his roof with a garden hose to fight a house fire.

Pennsylvania measles outbreak passes 1,000 cases in worst year for US since 1991

A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has become the largest one experienced by a state in more than three decades as the number of reported cases crosses into four-digit territory.

US monitoring suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia, State Department official says

The State Department is monitoring reports of a suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia and is urging Moscow to share accurate information quickly as details remain unconfirmed.

What are these mushrooms appearing on your lawn?

Little white mushrooms appear every year on lawns across the country. They may look harmless, but you should think twice before touching them.

Martin Street Plaza apartments: Atlanta mom reports sewage and rats

Residents at Martin Street Plaza apartments in Atlanta face raw sewage, rats and mold that make living conditions unsafe for families.

Milwaukee baby sickened after formula swapped with flour at gas station

A Milwaukee mother said baby formula bought at a gas station was replaced with cooking flour. Her 3-month-old baby ingested the substance and suffered constipation before recovering.

Firefighters support retired Henry County lieutenant with leukemia

A retired Henry County Fire Rescue firefighter is battling a leukemia diagnosis, and his former department is rallying to support him.