Mind and Body - Page 574

October 24, 2015

How clean is your city's drinking water?

It hasn’t been a great few weeks for water.

October 24, 2015

Melanoma drug gets breakthrough status

Merck & Co. said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration awarded breakthrough therapy status to its cancer therapy lambrolizumab, which could speed up development of the drug

October 24, 2015

Company sells breast milk flavored lollipops

Mothers looking to give their children a unique, yet familiar, candy treat are in luck.  A lollipop company based in Austin, Texas called Lollyphile is offering new Breast Milk Lollipops, meant to mimic the flavor of a mother’s milk.

October 24, 2015

Celebrities with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Up to 10 million American adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—also commonly referred to as ADD—so it's no surprise that some of America's most acclaimed athletes, actors, and musicians make up part of that mix

October 24, 2015

9 tips to battling insomnia

Can't fall asleep, no matter how hard you try? Here's nine tips you may not have heard of, to help you get the zzz's you need

October 24, 2015

Pets may get the flu more often than thought

Humans aren't the only ones at risk for contracting the flu this season: our furry friends can fall ill from the disease as well

October 24, 2015

U.S. West Nile outbreak likely to be second-worst, CDC says

The outbreak of West Nile virus that has hit Texas and other states remains on pace to make 2012 the second-worst year on record for the disease in the United States, with another 424 cases and 16 deaths reported last week

October 24, 2015

CDC: Nearly 1 in 4 babies born to unwed cohabitors

Health officials say nearly 1 in 4 babies are born to unmarried couples who are living together, a significant jump from a decade ago

October 24, 2015

Foods that trigger headaches

For many headache and migraine sufferers, certain foods can act as triggers

October 24, 2015

Hospitals install sensors, film employees to ensure hand-washing

Many hospitals are now utilizing motion sensors, hand-washing coaches and video cameras in their facilities to monitor whether nurses and doctors are washing their hands.