Healthy Living

Detransitioners like me need a bill of rights

On social media, I was constantly told I was a boy trapped in a girl's body. I came to believe it. I decided I was a boy and my body had to reflect it, or life wasn't worth living.

War and kids: What to say and not say, and how to handle tough questions

Dr. Meg Meeker, a Minnesota-based pediatrician and author, shared advice for parents and families about discussions to have (or not have) with kids about the war in Israel.

Want a bit more sleep? Hitting that snooze button isn’t always bad, study finds

A study suggests that snoozing doesn’t always mean losing. Researchers from Stockholm University found that stealing an extra few minutes of sleep in the morning could support the waking process.

Helicopter parenting is far more prevalent than moms and dads think — it could be hurting our kids, here's why

A new Mott Poll Report from University of Michigan Health revealed that many parents of children aged 5 to 11 are hovering over their kids. An educational psychologist weighed in.

Suicide prevention program at Nebraska children's hospital emphasizes encouraging, 'life-saving' notes

A program at Children's Nebraska, a hospital in Omaha, has had resounding success in keeping teenage suicide survivors from re-attempting to end their lives.

After losing her leg to the flu, Virginia woman urges people to get vaccinated: ‘Don’t waste time’

Allison Miller was just 33 when the flu led to a bacterial infection that caused her to lose her leg. Now she is urging people to get a yearly vaccine to prevent "life-altering" complications.

Ask a doctor: ‘What should I do, or not do, prior to surgery?’

Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich, a New York plastic surgeon, and Dr. Peter Lee, chief surgeon at Wave Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Laser Center in L.A., shared tips for patients to follow pre-surgery.

'Super fit' mom-to-be lifts weights at the gym while 36 weeks pregnant

A woman in Thailand, 36 weeks pregnant, works hard at the gym lifting weights and doing leg presses in the hope of being a "hot and strong mother."

California dogs are up for adoption after they were surrendered with costume jewelry glued to their heads

A bonded pair of dogs were surrendered after an owner glued costume jewelry to the top of their heads. The dogs, based in California, recovered and are looking for a loving home.

7 high-profile hospital prisoner escapes you won't believe: Was 'undergoing a medical procedure'

At least seven people escaped from police custody while in the hospital since August; some are still at large. One man at large is suspected of committing other crimes while on the run.