Healthy Living

Baby in Pennsylvania on road to recovery after swallowing two water beads: 'Not worth the risk'

Whitney Reese, an ICU nurse and mother of three in Pennsylvania, is raising alarms after her youngest child had to be hospitalized after the baby swallowed several water beads.

Be well: Add an egg (or 3) to your daily diet for heart health

Adding eggs to your daily diet may help prevent cardiovascular disease by up to 60%, a study published in the journal Nutrients found. Just keep your total saturated fat intake in mind.

Reddit user's family calls him 'heartless' for not adopting a fox, baffling him: 'Foxes smell,' he said

A man took to Reddit to share a family drama: His wife and two teens wanted to adopt a fox after visiting an animal sanctuary. When the man noted his objections, they called him "heartless."

CDC issues alert about drug-resistant stomach bug's spread

CDC officials issued a warning to health care providers this week about an uptick nationwide in bacterial infections of "extensively drug-resistant" shigellosis.

For acute lower back pain, these are the best medications, new study finds

A recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research pinpointed the three best medications for acute lower back pain, characterized as pain lasting 12 weeks or less.

Utah dog seeks loving home: German shepherd mix available for adoption called 'loyal,' 'intelligent'

Pharaoh, a 7-year-old German shepherd mix described as "intelligent," "devoted" and "loyal," is available for adoption in Kanab, Utah. He lives at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

New York nurse accused of slamming baby onto bassinet fired, under investigation

A nurse at a New York hospital lost her job and is under investigation after she was caught on video allegedly slamming a baby face-first onto a bassinet.

California dog nominated for 'best cuddler' award needs new home after her owner gave her up

A terrier mix is looking for her forever home after she was surrendered by her owner. Pebbles is located in Los Angeles, California — here's her sweet story.

Canadian panel pushes assisted suicide for minors without parental consent

A Canadian panel recommended that while parents should be consulted, they should not have the final say over whether the state should administer medically assisted suicide to minors.

Pennsylvania House passes bill waiving statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases

The Pennsylvania House passed two pieces of legislation Friday that would allow victims to sue over currently-outdated child sex abuse claims.