Healthy Living

Tips to ease perimenopause symptoms

For women in their 40s, perimenopause can kick in, causing all kinds of problems.

Ireland moves toward legalizing marijuana for medicinal use

Ireland moved closer to legalizing marijuana for medicinal use when the minority government said on Thursday it would not block the first reading of a bill that is backed by all other parties.

Vigils, campaigns mark World AIDS Day

From awareness campaigns to candle-lit vigils, people around the globe are marking World AIDS Day on Thursday.

Small delay in school start time may improve teens' sleep and focus

Teens in Hong Kong whose high school delayed the start of the day by just 15 minutes got to sleep a little longer, were late to school less often and showed better mental health and focus, according to a new study.

6 tips to manage the start of daylight saving time

Sunday at 2:00 a.m. marks the start of daylight saving time, but there are a few health risks to consider as we “spring forward” and lose that hour of sleep.

School under fire after nurse gives wrong student Ritalin

A Massachusetts family is seeking answers after a school nurse gave their daughter Ritalin instead of Motrin in an alleged case of mistaken identity.

Why your balance gets worse after 40

The system in your body that helps you keep your balance goes downhill after age 40, a new study finds.

Ohio pulls license of 1 of state's last few abortion clinics

Ohio has revoked the operating license of one of the state's few remaining abortion clinics on grounds it failed to obtain a required transfer agreement with a nearby hospital for emergencies.

19-year-old battling bone cancer to gift 'chemo survival kits' to young patients

In the five and a half years she’s undergone chemotherapy, 19-year-old Kyla Pokorny has dealt with all the classic side effects, from nausea to lost hair.

'Magic mushroom' psychedelic may ease anxiety, depression

The psychedelic drug in "magic mushrooms" can quickly and effectively help treat anxiety and depression in cancer patients, an effect that may last for months, two small studies show.