Healthy Living

Denver man dies while attempting doughnut-eating challenge

A 42-year-old Colorado man attempting to complete a doughnut-eating challenge died Sunday after choking on a giant pastry.

Act II: Florida babies born hours apart named Romeo and Juliette

Two weeks after South Carolina newborns Romeo and Juliet took the internet by storm, another Shakespearean-inspired pair made their debut at a hospital in Florida.

Vaccinating pregnant moms protects newborns from whooping cough

Infants are much less likely to get whooping cough if their mothers are vaccinated against the potentially fatal respiratory infection during pregnancy, a large U.S. study finds.

Family to donate organs of sorority sister who died after pancake-eating contest

A 20-year-old college student whose father was killed in the Sept. 11 attacks has died after choking during a pancake-eating contest.

Man fires back at critic who shamed wife for bedsharing with their kids

Anyone who’s raised kids has more than likely faced criticism for his or her parenting choices.

Have impatient friends? It could mess with your patience

Some geneticists suggest that who we are is not a question of nature versus nurture, but that genes and our environment work together to influence the people we become.

Study suggests a short nap can make you happier

Can napping make you happier?

Toddler who was saved by doctor's 'Hail Mary' defies odds to celebrate 2nd birthday

There’s cake, superhero décor and personalized t-shirts.

Mom of 3 dies after finishing Pennsylvania half-marathon

Authorities are investigating after a 36-year-old runner died Sunday after crossing the finish line of the Scranton Half Marathon.

The cost of cancer: New drugs show success at a steep price

Newer cancer drugs that enlist the body's immune system are improving the odds of survival, but competition between them is not reining in prices that can now top $250,000 a year.