8-year-old Maryland girl loses life from flu complications

Another local child has died from the flu. This time, an 8-year old from Calvert County, Maryland, who tragically passed on Valentine’s Day.

7-year-old boy dies from flu complications in Delaware County

"Heaven gained an angel yesterday," Matthew Wzorek's mother wrote in a Facebook post. "Matthew was taken from us after a battle with the flu."

Patient plays violin during brain tumor removal

An orchestra violinist played her instrument during an operation to remove a brain tumor at King’s College Hospital in London on Jan. 31, ensuring the musician’s hand movement and coordination were not accidentally damaged by surgeons.

NICU nurse who treated newborn also treated baby’s father decades ago

“We can breathe easy knowing my lil nuggets nurse is the same one that helped the man I love when he was in the same situation.”

Prayers needed for Georgia baby with rare form of dwarfism

A Douglasville family is hoping to soon bring their baby girl home from the hospital, where she's been since the day she was born six months ago. 

Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus

Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China.

Cats are wearing coronavirus masks in China

As the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage the country, pet owners in China are taking extra precautions for their furry friends.

Second wave of flu hits US kids

A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade.

Elderly man dies after being severely beaten by his hospital roommate

A 73-year-old man from Long Beach has passed away after being savagely beaten by a man whom he was sharing a hospital room with, police said Monday.

Virginia teen dies after flu diagnosis, family says

The Heritage High School community in Leesburg is grieving after a 16-year-old died from the flu, according to her family.

Study links habitual coffee consumption with stronger bones

A study by the Cleveland Clinic has found that the caffeinated beverage many Americans rely on to start our days may actually be beneficial for our bones.