Over 5,000 words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary in rare update

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words,…

Rare condition made mom feel like she was "walking on a hot bed of Legos"

When Amber Meade twisted her ankle and broke a bone in her foot, she expected recovery to be easy. She needed surgery to shave down the damaged bone and make…

Missouri confirms case of rare brain-eating amoeba infection

A person in Missouri has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials said Wednesday.  The patient, who…

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