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When Pastor Vic Comstock, 63, arrived at a hospital near his home in Moberly, Missouri, he thought he was battling pneumonia. Vic faced a series of life-threatening complications, including sepsis, respiratory failure, and dehydration.

If you or someone in your family has been sick recently with a cold or the flu, it’s important to know if they’re still contagious before you head to dinner with family and friends. Here, we break down seven wintertime illnesses, including how they spread and how long you should consider yourself contagious should you catch one.

The holiday season is a time for celebration, warmth and togetherness, but it can also be a period where indulgence leads to stress and potential holiday health risks. Whether you're planning to host a large gathering or an intimate dinner, follow these healthy holiday party tips to ensure your get-together brings comfort and joy to everyone.

Twenty years after having her left hip replaced, Shelly Conley, 86, felt like something wasn’t quite right. She had a strange sensation deep in the hip joint that was shifting with every step, catching, and grinding in a way it hadn’t before.

Microplastics are everywhere; here's what you need to know about their potential impacts on your health.

Russell Parker fights fires at one job and works in a cobalt mine at another. He hunts, fishes, and, up until recently, competed in roping competitions on horseback. And there once was a time when he was a high-flying basketball player.

Last fall, Pam Ludy, 65, took a trip with her sister to North Carolina. But Pam, who has osteoarthritis in both knees, had a hard time walking.

When Ashley developed a rare condition following a heart transplant, she turned to Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Mike Mueller, 61, from Swansea, Illinois, had multiple heart tests done a few years ago and was free of any blockage. However, blockage can occur quickly. He recently started feeling pressure in his chest but didn’t believe it could be his heart. For a few days, a lingering cough—maybe bronchitis—was the reason he hadn’t been feeling well. On Dec. 26, 2024, while playing pickleball at the local YMCA with his son, who was in town for the holidays, Mike started feeling winded and dizzy.