Healthy Living

US preschoolers getting less obese, study finds

Preschoolers on government food aid have grown a little less pudgy, a U.S. study found, offering fresh evidence that previous signs of declining obesity rates weren't a fluke.

Frozen spinach recalled over possible listeria contamination

 A Phoenix company has issued a recall for frozen spinach products over concerns that it may be contaminated with listeria, a bacteria that could cause life-threatening infections in some consumers.

Over 100 children killed in India's encephalitis outbreak as protesters call for action

An encephalitis outbreak has killed over 100 children in eastern India since June, officials say, with more than 430 others requiring hospitalization.

Lay's chips recalled over undeclared milk allergen

Frito-Lay announced that it was pulling select varieties of its Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips over the possibility that it may contain an undeclared milk ingredient.

What happens if you don't take out a splinter?

It can be a freeing feeling to shuck off your shoes and walk outside barefoot during the warm spring and hot summer, until the deck sticks your exposed foot with a tiny, pointy gift: a splinter.

Frozen breakfast burritos recalled after complaints of rocks in product

Customers expecting crispy bacon in their breakfast burrito are being warned about the possibility of a different unexpected crunch after a company received complaints about small rocks in their product.

Kansas teen miraculously survives 10-inch knife in face: 'It was really shocking'

A Kansas teen is lucky to be alive let alone talking and joking around after he was rushed to the hospital with a 10-inch knife sticking out of his skull.

Ragú pasta sauces recalled over possible plastic fragment concerns

Anyone who may have purchased varieties of a popular brand of pasta sauce is urged to double-check the label over concerns it may possibly contain fragments of plastic. 

Woman who suffered 13 miscarriages in 10 years celebrates 'miracle' baby

A woman who suffered 13 miscarriages in 10 years finally had her miracle baby after taking steroids to strengthen her womb.

Infant left fighting for life after contracting herpes from kiss at christening, mom says

A 4-week-old baby in the U.K. was left fighting for his life in the hospital for over two months this fall after his mother claims he contracted the herpes virus from a kiss at a friend's christening.