Officers learned a toddler was brought in with severe burns on his hands and feet,” the High Point Police Department said in a March 20 news release. “A detective with the High Point Police ...

If results show a low TSH level (below 0.5 mU/L), it may mean an overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism. TSH results may seem counterintuitive. A high TSH level suggests an underactive thyroid gland, ...

Crystal Burns received a sentence of five to seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide. Police reported that Burns lost control of her vehicle while ...

A North Carolina school division employee has been fired and is facing charges after the district said she transferred nearly $200,000 to her personal accounts. Jordan Allred, 36, was fired on ...

Stress and some conditions can increase cortisol levels. High cortisol can cause symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and fatigue. Doctors may refer to high cortisol as Cushing syndrome or ...

A high platelet count, or thrombocytosis, is diagnosed when platelet levels are greater than 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. A high platelet count can lead to symptoms that range from ...

Industrial and power lines may carry more than 100,000 V. High voltage currents of 500 V and more can cause deep burns, while low voltage currents consisting of 110 to 120 V can result in muscle ...

Sun-Times file Share A teen boy was found shot to death early Monday in North Lawndale neighborhood back yard. Officers on patrol found a male believed to approximately be a teenager on the ground ...