Healthy Living

7 natural ways to survive holiday travel

Holidays are a double whammy when it comes to gaining weight.

Company strives to provide eye care for underserved global communities

Lemuel Tebuck lives in a small village in northwest Cameroon, and when he was just four months old his dad noticed that his son’s eye was straying and he couldn’t focus.

Vitamin D levels tied to breast cancer survival

For women diagnosed with breast cancer, high vitamin D levels in the blood may be tied to better odds of surviving and having tumors with less deadly characteristics, suggests a new study.

Man gets chopstick lodged in penis

A man who was too shy to approach a doctor about blood in his urine attempted to identify the cause of his illness at home by inserting a stainless-steel chopstick into his penis.

Service dog changes life of veteran with PTSD

A Minnesota army veteran and father-of-five who suffered silently from the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a life line in his service dog, Jed.

Why copying yoga poses from magazines could be a bad move

Handstand scorpion, anyone? Yoga poses depicted in magazines and other media outlets may draw eyeballs, but most people probably shouldn't try them, a new study suggests

'Big brother' dispute: Twin boys' ages unclear due to daylight saving time

Talk to any twins you know, and you will likely find the one who popped out first thinks he or she is entitled to the bragging rights of being the eldest.

Insomnia, poor sleep quality common for men and women during pregnancy

During pregnancy, women and their male partners sometimes report insomnia or insufficient sleep, which may be tied to depression, according to a new study.

Insomnia, sleep apnea tied to risk of second stroke

People with sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia or restless leg syndrome may have a poorer recovery after a stroke and higher risk of a second stroke, according to a review of existing research.

Psychotherapy should be first choice to treat chronic insomnia

People with chronic insomnia should try cognitive behavioral therapy before medications, suggests a prominent group of U.S. doctors.