Healthy Living

Emotional support sheep help people get in shape mentally: 'We offer a safe space'

A nonprofit in Oxfordshire, England, is helping adults and children who are struggling with life's challenges by offering them time with dog-like Valais Blacknose sheep — and the service is mobile.

I’m a mom and I’m not letting fear control my parenting

I’m a mom and I’m not letting fear control my parenting. I won’t embrace helicopter parenting, which leads to immaturity, anxiety and depression in children.

Four Texas kittens nicknamed the 'G Litter' are ready for loving homes

A group of orange tabby kittens are ready to be adopted in Houston, Texas. The group, nicknamed the "G Litter," contains Gregory, Gus, Georgie and Ginger.

Bebe Rexha slams comments about her weight after exposing stomach: ‘I’m in my fat era and what?’

Pop star Bebe Rexha responded to online comments pertaining to her weight gain after she shared a bathroom mirror selfie and exposed her stomach.

Major media style guide tells press to avoid terms like 'biological sex,' defends gender surgery for minors

The latest update from the AP Style Guide advised journalists on how to speak about trans issues, including telling them not to refer to "biological sex."

California dogs found wandering the streets have 'strong bond,' looking for loving home

Two dogs were found wandering the street and now have a special bond. The pair are up for adoption in California — and the rescue that's helping them is hoping they find a home together.

Weight loss surgeries on the rise among kids and teens, study finds: ‘Altering the anatomy’

A growing number of kids and teens are turning to weight loss surgery amid rising rates of pediatric obesity, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Texas cheerleader who was shot in parking lot says she tries not to think about the man who shot her

Payton Washington, an 18-year-old high school senior, was shot three times after her teammate entered the wrong car in a supermarket parking lot in Texas.

California nurse's Costa Rica 'trip of lifetime' nearly turns deadly when falling branch causes spine injury

California nurse Deanne Niedzela has suffered spinal injuries after being hit by a falling tree branch during a once-in-a-lifetime vacation in Costa Rica.

Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia at 95: What to know about the condition in the ‘oldest old’

Rosalynn Carter, 95, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has been diagnosed with dementia. Diagnosis and risk factors are very different for people in their 90s, a doctor explains.