Healthy Living

Cancer survivors take more psych meds than other people

People who live through a bout with cancer are more likely to use medication for anxiety and depression than those without a history of malignancies, a U.S. study suggests.

World's first albino beauty pageant kicks off in Kenya

The world’s first albino beauty pageant was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday with the aim of changing how Africans view albinos.

Dementia risk may rise in the wake of disaster

Elderly people forced out of their homes and separated from their neighbors after a natural disaster may be more prone to dementia than survivors who are able to remain in their homes, a study suggests.

Woman says magnets cured her depression

In August, Michele Pagano laughed for the first time in months.

Patients left in limbo as more doctors flee Puerto Rico

Wanda Serrano arrived at Puerto Rico's largest public hospital before dawn to take her 17-year-old son to an appointment.

Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to health risks for kids

Children exposed to a common type of antidepressant in the womb may be at an increased risk of complications soon after birth and years later, according to two new studies.

Lawsuit: Girl with Down syndrome expelled for toilet issues

The New Jersey attorney general's office is suing a preschool it says unlawfully expelled a 3-year-old girl with Down syndrome last year because she wasn't potty-trained.

How this bride lost over 100 pounds between her engagement and wedding

After seeing her proposal photos, this bride was determined to make a MAJOR change.

6 things women with breast cancer want their friends to know

Invasive breast cancer will strike nearly 12 percent of women in the U.S. at some point during their lives.

Prescription testosterone gets new warning

The labels on prescription testosterone will now carry a new warning about the serious health risks that have been linked with abuse of these products