Healthy Living

'Heading' in soccer may lead to concussion symptoms

Purposely "heading" a soccer ball may lead to concussion symptoms despite research suggesting those issues mainly arise from accidental knocks to the head, according to a new study.

For drowning victims, CPR sooner - even on the water - is better

Lifeguards who oversee open waters, such as oceans and lakes, may be able to deliver CPR effectively in a moving inflatable boat, according to a small study in Spain.

Toddler with rare dwarfism urges fans to 'Rise Up' for Falcons

One of Atlanta’s youngest fans wants other die-hards to “Rise Up” for the Falcons this Sunday as they take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI.

Attorney: Iranian infant needs visa waiver for heart surgery

The family of a 4-month-old Iranian girl is hoping to get a waiver to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban so their daughter can have critical heart surgery in Portland.

Pittsburgh water advisory lifted

Pittsburgh's flush and boil water advisory has been lifted, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said Thursday.

Utah midwife gets jail in death of premature twin

A Utah midwife convicted in the death of a premature twin baby marks a rare criminal case that comes as out-of-hospital births grow in popularity in the U.S. and more states move to license midwives.

Trump's longtime doctor reveals president takes hair-growth drug, report says

President Trump takes a prostate drug marketed to promote hair growth, the 70-year-old billionaire’s longtime physician revealed in a series of wide-ranging interviews published Wednesday by The New York Times.

Jet lag dampens Major League Baseball players' performance

Bookmakers have long factored home-field advantage into a baseball team's odds of winning, but a new study suggests that jet lag could wipe it out.

How floating naked may offer relief from pain, stress

Could floating naked for an hour in a bath full of Epsom salt offer serenity? Floating, one of the latest alternative medicine trends is all about sensory deprivation and it may be the answer some people are looking for to ease stress and aches

High school athlete's sudden death stuns Baltimore community

A Baltimore community is mourning the sudden death of a 17-year-old star athlete who reportedly went into cardiac arrest after battling the flu.