Lithium-ion batteries power a host of everyday electronics, but they can also be a fire hazard. Here are some key warning ...

A former quartz manufacturing plant in Richmond Hill is under investigation by Bryan County and the state's EPD for potential hazardous waste.

Did you spot a sign of Hawaiian life on your travels? Submit your photos here, and they may appear in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser or on StarAdvertiser.com. You must fill out all required fields in ...

On Feb. 20, 2003, a fire ripped through The Station in West Warwick, Rhode Island, leaving 100 people dead and more than 200 people injured.

With home fires remaining the most common disaster it responds to, the Red Cross is helping install smoke alarms and educate households on fire safety ...

While the concept of blood clots may sound scary, the act of blood clotting is essential for bodily function. “Clotting is a normal and essential bodily process that helps you stop bleeding when ...

Diabetes happens when your body makes little insulin or can’t use it efficiently, which raises your blood sugar too high. Diabetes symptoms can include dark, velvety neck skin, repeated infections, ...

Thirty-five dollars at Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market in Eugene, Oregon, will get you more stuff than you can reasonably fit in your vehicle, which is honestly the best kind of problem to have. Here’s ...

Most diabetes symptoms affect people of all sexes, but women may be more likely to have vaginal yeast infections, urinary tract infections, and vaginal dryness. Some people with type 2 diabetes have ...

Michael MacIntyre, MD, is a board-certified general and forensic psychiatrist practicing general psychiatry at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Los Angeles. Panic attacks can cause shortness ...