Healthy Living

Review: No indication crumb-rubber playfields cause cancer

Health officials in Washington state say there's no indication synthetic turf playfields made of recycled rubber cause cancer in young people.

Woman who sought kidney on Craigslist gets it from mother

A New Jersey woman who found a kidney donor on Craigslist in 2015 but later was told the organ transplant couldn't happen because of complications has now received a kidney.

4-year-old who was deemed 'lazy' finds hope in new drug that treats rare disease

A new drug is offering hope for the family of a little girl whose genetic defect causes mobility issues similar to that of polio and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Man abandoned as newborn finds family 39 years later

A man who was abandoned as a newborn in a Newark McDonald's restroom has reunited with his biological family, 39 years later.

FDA warns of skin cancer cream that killed 5 dogs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning veterinarians and pet owners against the toxicity of a topical cancer cream that killed five dogs that ingested the product.

'Wolf therapy helped me overcome anorexia'

A California rape survivor who became severely anorexic after the assault credits wolves with saving her life.

Chinese authorities warn counterfeit Nestle, Knorr products may be toxic

China’s food regulation agency is warning residents against consuming potentially toxic products disguised as being produced by reputable brands.

Kids' tonsillectomies make more sense for sleep apnea than strep throat

Children who have their tonsils removed to treat chronic throat infections or breathing problems during sleep may get more short-term symptom relief than kids who don't get tonsillectomies, two recent studies suggest.

Industry money may taint advice from patient groups, regulators

As a social worker, Susannah Rose referred clients with cancer to patient advocacy groups she trusted to dispense unbiased advice - until she heard the groups might be taking money from pharmaceutical companies.

Can cannabis oil help heal wounds?

A middle-age man in Canada with oral cancer found that medical cannabis oil may have helped to slightly reduce the size of a wound that his cancer caused on his cheek, according to a new report of his case.