Illness

OREM — Greyson Brown was not expected to live past six months old. Today he is 4, and while his health is precarious, he is surviving against the odds.

The boy with a rare disease has muscular problems, making it difficult for him to do such simple things as eat. He requires daily treatments — sometimes up to 12 per day — to keep oxygen in his system. Nevertheless, he remains a good-natured, happy child.

It happens every eight seconds in America: Someone calls a poison control center after being exposed to a toxic substance.

The common cold and flu are caused by different viruses but can have some similar symptoms, making them tough to tell apart. In general, the flu is worse and symptoms are more intense.

FARMINGTON — Randy Smith tries to keep his wife’s spirits lifted as they figure out how they will make it through the next phase of their life.

Monday’s carbon monoxide poisoning involving a family of six in Salt Lake City is a stark reminder that residents need to be aware of the importance of having a working carbon monoxide alarm in their home.

LOS ANGELES - Robin Roberts, who overcame breast cancer five years ago, is battling another health scare. The “Good Morning America” anchor announced Monday that she has myelodysplastic syndrome, a disease of the blood and bone marrow, that was likely caused by her cancer treatment.

The 51-year-old anchor learned of the diagnosis on what was supposed to be a victorious day: when “GMA” beat NBC’s “Today” show in ratings for the first time in 16 years. “Talk about your highs and lows!” Roberts said in a statement on the network’s website. She expects to undergo a bone marrow transplant this fall, with her sister as her donor.

PHOENIX  -- Researchers at Mayo Clinic say a rare fungal infection that can lead to a cancer-like mass in the intestinal region has surfaced in Arizona and other desert regions.