Healthy Living

Cooling caps help women keep hair during breast cancer chemo

Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer are more likely to keep most of their hair with the help of devices that cool the scalp, according to two new studies.

Scientists soften on DNA editing of human eggs, sperm, embryos: report

Although not ready yet, powerful gene editing tools may one day be used on human embryos, eggs and sperm to remove genes that cause inherited diseases, according to a report by U.S. scientists and ethicists released on Tuesday.

Catholic hospital denies unfair bias against transgender man

A Catholic hospital denies that it unfairly discriminated against a transgender man who sued after the hospital refused to allow a surgeon to remove the man's uterus as part of his sex transition.

Sleep tied to sexual activity and satisfaction among older women

Older women who sleep well at night are more likely to have satisfying sex lives, a recent study suggests.

Hospital treats NICU babies, parents to special Valentine's Day

The smallest patients at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City received special valentines on Tuesday from their parents and family members as part of the March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program.

'Girls' star spent 6 years trying to diagnose her pelvic pain

Have you ever heard of pelvic floor dysfunction?

Is floating pool yoga relaxing or extremely stressful?

I’ve always seen paddle boarding as the ultimate celebrity workout: beachy, rigorous enough to get dewy (but not drenched) and a chance to preen in a bikini.

Exercise during pregnancy may help obese women avoid dangerous complications

Exercise may be an efficient way for obese pregnant women to lower their risk of diabetes, dangerously high blood pressure and other complications, research suggests.

Heavy snowfall tied to higher heart attack risk for men

Men may be at increased risk for a fatal heart attack after a major snowstorm hits, a Canadian study suggests.

The common health condition men don't know about—until they have a heart attack

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and nearly 20 percent of men between age 60 and 79 have it, according to the American Heart Association.