Healthy Living

Vienna Beef recalls more than 2,000 pounds of hot dogs due to possible metal contamination

The “skinless beef frankfurters” were shipped to Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, according to a USDA product recall notice.

Processed foods may be addictive, 'landmark' study claims

Anyone who’s ever pulled open a bag of potato chips knows how hard it can be to set it aside unfinished.

Teen diagnosed with early menopause says she won't ever 'come to terms' with devastating diagnosis

A teenager going through early menopause at age 15 is finding support with a group of girls who were diagnosed with similar conditions.

Many women don't have a plan for their health after pregnancy

A poll found that although nearly two-thirds of the 873 mothers were as concerned for their own well-being as their baby’s, 26 percent didn’t have a plan for managing their health over the period known as the “fourth trimester.”

AOC confronts drug company CEO over prices, then promotes universal health care

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attempted to make a case for universal health care on Thursday after a tense confrontation with the CEO of Gilead Sciences.

Nurse recorded comforting patient with touching rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’

A heartfelt moment between a nursing student and her patient was captured by another patient, who then shared it with the ailing 87-year-old’s grateful family.

Is roadkill a harmless all-you-can-eat buffet or game of Russian roulette

You might grimace at the idea of scavenging roadside meat run down by a car. Yet some people view it as a free, organic source of meat that would be a shame to waste.

'Zombie cells' buildup in your body may play role in aging

Call them zombie cells — they refuse to die.

Woman develops 'grapefruit'-sized hematoma after landing on jet ski handlebars

An unnamed woman's vaginal injury was documented in a medical journal after she sought help for a massive hematoma on her vulva that developed after she fell off her jet ski and landed on the watercraft’s handlebars.

Liberty Vittert: The opioid crisis is real but don’t punish patients with life-threatening pain

Our government is scaring good doctors from making legitimate medical decisions.