Healthy Living

5 things your butt is trying to tell you

You might not think your posterior has much to say.

Healthy Easter basket ideas

With Easter just a few days away, how can keep your children (and yourself!) away from all the sugar and highly processed candy without feeling left out?

Break your child from these 7 harmful health habits

Thumb sucking, picky eating and nose picking are not only a nuisance, but they can have lasting effects on your child’s health.

Chronic gum disease tied to risk of erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is more common in men with gum disease, according to a new review of existing studies.

IVF calculator may help predict chances of having a baby

A new calculator can help couples see their odds of success with in vitro fertilization (IVF) before they start treatment, a recent study suggests.

Same-day discharge often safe after appendix surgery

Many patients who have their appendix removed can safely go home from the hospital the same day, according to a new study.

Are colds and flu worse in women than in men?

Colds and the flu may take a bigger toll on women than men, according to a new study based on people's reports of their own symptoms.

Some elderly diabetes patients face high drug costs

- Despite a variety of recent efforts to reduce pharmacy bills for U.S. seniors, many elderly patients with diabetes still face substantial out-of-pocket drug costs and may end up skipping their medications as a result, a recent study suggests.

Patient characteristics influence readmissions after colorectal surgery

- When patients wind up back in the hospital in the months following surgery, it may reflect more than just the quality of the hospital, a recent study suggests.

Shingles vaccination not at goal levels for US seniors

Just one in five people over age 60 in the U.S. have been vaccinated against a painful eruption of herpes zoster, also known as shingles, despite recommendations that all of them should get the shot.