In a move that critics say is more Orwell than Oral, freshmen and transfer students at Oklahoma's Oral Roberts University have been told that Fitbits are now manda...
Over prescription of antibiotics for sore throats and mild respiratory infections has been a continuous issue in the health care community, even after the Centers ...
Sleep myths ‘damaging your health’
Widely held myths about sleep are damaging our health and our mood, as well as shortening our lives, say researchers. A team at New York University trawled the internet to find the most common claims about a good night's kip. Then, in a study published in the journal Sleep Health, they match...
US issues treatment guidelines for infants exposed to Zika
CHICAGO – U.S. health officials on Tuesday issued interim guidelines for health care prof...
Healthy brain linked to active sex life in old age
A healthy sex life in old age may help keep the brain healthy as well, though this connectio...
Oklahoma university makes Fitbit-wearing mandatory
In a move that critics say is more Orwell than Oral, freshmen and transfer students at Oklah...
School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma
Middle-school students in urban areas may benefit from in-school mindfulness programs, a new...
In last heroic act, man donates organs to fellow veterans
As Army veteran Matthew Whalen was wheeled down the halls of Plaza Fort Worth Medical Center...
US patients get higher radiation doses in some heart tests
- Compared to patients in other countries, the typical U.S. patient is more often exposed to...
Partners may not spot penis repair for common birth defect
Men don't need to live in fear of ridicule over the appearance of their penis after getting ...
Change the way you eat in 2016
“Genes load the gun, the environment pulls the trigger.” Experts use this line to refere...
4 steps you can take to avoid thyroid problems
If you don’t have a thyroid problem, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking abo...
10 of the lowest calorie cocktails you can drink
The season for celebrating is upon us, which means you probably have more occasions to drink...
Kim Jong-un arrives in Vladivostok by train for Putin summit
As Kim Jong-un arrived at the Vladivostok railway station on Wednesday, white-gloved atte...
Christchurch shootings: 49 dead in New Zealand mosque attacks
Forty-nine people have been killed and at least 20 wounded in shootings at two mosques in ...
5 Czechs Who Were Missing in Lebanon Arrive Home
PRAGUE — Five Czechs who had been missing in Lebanon since July and presumed kidnapped arr...
3 Super Bowl snack swaps that cut the salt
The Super Bowl is around the corner, which means it’s snack time. Since the new government guidelines suggest Americans cut their d...
Paleo vs. vegan? The pegan diet gives you the best of both
Whatever your stance on jorts, Priuses, and the man bun-braid, the latest hybrid is poised to be fall's No. 1 diet sensation. Meet...
Honolulu quintuplets make it home for Christmas
Quintuplets who were born premature in Honolulu in October finally got the opportunity to spend Christmas at home, instead of in a ho...
Upping physical activity level yields diminishing returns
Increasing physical activity to burn more calories works up to a point, but then the body adjusts to keep energy use stable, accordin...
Eating soy may protect against reproductive effects of BPA
Eating soy foods may help protect against reproductive effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical in many plastic consumer products and...
Simple test offers quick diagnosis of potentially deadly prenatal condition
Researchers have discovered a simple test used for Alzheimer’s diagnosis is effective at detecting one of the world’s deadliest p...
US jury awards $2bn damages in Roundup weedkiller cancer claim
Unicef Report Finds Female Genital Cutting to Be Common in Indonesia
Police catch suspected burglar with help from his Twitter account
