Healthy Living

Baby suffers fractured skull after nurse allegedly fell asleep during feeding

A Canadian mother said she is planning to sue after a nurse who was caring for her premature son allegedly fell asleep while feeding him and woke to him crying on the floor.

When parents know their newborns won't live long

When Jillian and Christian MacNamara found out in early 2015 that they were having twin boys, they were thrilled.

Few teens receive effective treatment for opioid addiction

Just a small fraction of adolescents with opioid addiction will receive medications that can help them quit, new research shows.

Support programs help moms extend breast-feeding time

Support programs for new mothers help them to breastfeed their babies for longer periods and to keep breast milk as the baby's only source of nutrition, according to a new review of existing evidence.

Adults who were preemies may face more mental health risks

Adults who were born prematurely at a very low birth weight may be more likely to experience mental health problems like depression and anxiety, a recent study suggests.

Ancient herb ashwagandha gives boost to modern world

In a certified-organic field in Ramganj Mandi, India, the soil is arid and hasn’t seen water in months.

2 fall critically ill after drinking toxic tea in San Francisco

Two people are critically sick in San Francisco after drinking tea from the same Chinatown herbalist.

Eat to lose: The 7 best foods to help you shed pounds

If you’ve ever tried following a commercial diet, you know counting calories and scaling in can be exhausting enough to derail your goals completely.

Are penile implants safe?

If you’re a man, poor performance in the bedroom can take a serious toll not only on the quality of your sex life, but also on your feeling of confidence and overall manliness.

Formerly conjoined twins one step closer to going home

Formerly conjoined twin girls are one step closer to going home after being released from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital on Thursday so that they could continue inpatient rehabilitation at UC Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento.