Healthy Living

Breast cancer drug could help prolong survival for children with brain tumors, study finds

A drug called ribociclib, currently used to treat breast cancer, could prove to be an effective weapon against pediatric high-grade glioma, an aggressive childhood brain cancer, a new study says.

Gutfeld on doctor’s warning about making your bed: ‘This is not a chore, it’s a step in the right direction’

‘The Five’ co-hosts debate the practice of making the bed after a doctor claims it could have health consequences.

'Napuccino' trend: Caffeine before a nap could be key to better sleep

A "napuccino" is the method of drinking a caffeinated beverage before taking a nap to wake up extra-energized. Sleep expert Kelly Baron and nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein discussed its effectiveness.

Deployed soldier pleads for rescue of puppy found overseas: 'Part of my soul'

Sgt. Nico, who is deployed overseas, has called on the nonprofit Paws of War to help deliver his found dog, Mia, to safety in the U.S., where his family is waiting.

Breast cancer screenings may decline for women who receive false-positive test results, says study

High rates of false-positive test results may be keeping women from sticking to recommended mammogram screenings for breast cancer, a new study has found. Experts weigh in.

Sepsis a top killer behind heart disease, cancer in US: What to know, how to avoid the condition

As Sepsis Awareness Month kicks off, medical experts share the symptoms, risks and prevention tips for the condition, which can occur as a complication of an infection.

'Next-level helicopter parents' are tracking college students, stunting their development, say experts

The start of school has led to reports of parents tracking their college-aged children from afar, calling deans and professors and getting involved in roommate issues. Experts weighed in.

Republicans, pro-life advocates split on Trump's proposal to federally subsidize IVF

IVF, making up only 2% of U.S. births, has sparked debate among Republicans and pro-life advocates after Trump proposed federal funding for the treatments.

New surgical technology can ‘light up’ bacteria in wounds, helping to prevent infections

A new medical technology that uses fluorescent light has shown to be effective in eliminating missed bacteria, according to new research led by University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USC).

Father created a drug to save his son from a rare disease, now other families are desperate to get it

When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure — and so he set out to make one himself.