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A 21-year-old college student battles back from a stroke and returns to the hospital a year later to thank the team who saved her life.

Sara Riemersma overdosed on pain medication. Spectrum Health saved her life. As a paramedic, she's now paying it forward, saving other lives.

Good relationships don’t just protect our bodies but also our brains. The people most satisfied in their relationships at age 50 are the healthiest at age 80.

Did you know that nearly half of all cancer deaths are attributed to factors you can modify?

Doctors can help save lives when they know the risk factors involved—and early detection is the best starting point.

Remote video conferencing with a doctor may be a particularly effective and affordable option.

Swimming in the World Transplant Games lets Fred Nelis test his limits.

Heart rhythm data from high-tech wearables could provide enough information to diagnose a heart attack.

Susan prayed every night for two years someone would come to her orphanage in Myanmar and offer the surgery she needed to speak clearly.

If you're scrolling social media or on-demand videos at bedtime, you're already doing it wrong.

The trick: You have to commit to it at least twice a week to see results, study finds.