Healthy Living

Doctors increasingly using AR smart glasses in operating room: 'Potential to revolutionize surgeries'

Paul Travers, president and CEO of New York-based Vuzix, a leading supplier of smart glasses and AR technologies and products, revealed how the technology is transforming health care outcomes.

Judge rules Arkansas law banning transgender procedures for minors is unconstitutional

A federal judge permanently blocked an Arkansas law this week that banned transgender procedures for minors, saying it violated the due process and equal protection rights for patients.

Family stunned after its missing pet tortoise turns up 2 years after disappearance — a few miles from home

A family in England is ecstatic after its 50-year-old pet tortoise was found two years after she went missing. A farmer just several miles from home located the tortoise.

GOP presidential candidate comes out against bans on sex change treatments for minors

GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie defended allowing sex change procedures for minors, despite recent polling revealing the majority of Americans support bans on the issue.

Kids’ stomach pain is common complaint, yet many parents don’t seek medical care, poll finds

Stomach pain is a common complaint among children, yet C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, found that most parents have trouble understanding the cause and taking action on it.

Early onset Alzheimer’s: Everything you need to know about the rare form of the disease seen in younger people

Early onset Alzheimer's is a rare form of the disease that is seen in those who are under 65. The signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's are generally the same, regardless of age.

Cancer centers are suffering major shortage of popular chemo drugs

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network revealed a cancer drug shortage in the U.S. and experts say the issue will likely get worse before improving.

Most women diagnosed with early breast cancer will survive beyond 5 years, study finds

The average risk of dying from breast cancer after an early diagnosis has dropped significantly in recent decades, according to a recent study from the University of Oxford. Here are details.

Here's how Bud Light executives could finally answer for destroying their brand

Here's how Bud Light executives could finally answer for destroying their brand. Upcoming earnings call means shareholders can hold the company accountable.

Be well: Prevent hearing loss with these 6 expert tips

Sound-induced hearing loss is common but preventable. Steve Taddei, doctor of audiology at HearAdvisor, shares his expert tips for reducing and preventing hearing loss.