Healthy Living

Mercy Ships celebrates 100,000th surgical procedure: 'It's the purest form of medicine'

The majority of the world’s population doesn’t have immediate access to safe or emergency medical care, but that’s something Mercy Ships is hoping to change, one stop at a time.

Vienna Beef recalls more than 2,000 pounds of hot dogs due to possible metal contamination

The “skinless beef frankfurters” were shipped to Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, according to a USDA product recall notice.

Processed foods may be addictive, 'landmark' study claims

Anyone who’s ever pulled open a bag of potato chips knows how hard it can be to set it aside unfinished.

Teen diagnosed with early menopause says she won't ever 'come to terms' with devastating diagnosis

A teenager going through early menopause at age 15 is finding support with a group of girls who were diagnosed with similar conditions.

Many women don't have a plan for their health after pregnancy

A poll found that although nearly two-thirds of the 873 mothers were as concerned for their own well-being as their baby’s, 26 percent didn’t have a plan for managing their health over the period known as the “fourth trimester.”

AOC confronts drug company CEO over prices, then promotes universal health care

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attempted to make a case for universal health care on Thursday after a tense confrontation with the CEO of Gilead Sciences.

Nurse recorded comforting patient with touching rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’

A heartfelt moment between a nursing student and her patient was captured by another patient, who then shared it with the ailing 87-year-old’s grateful family.

Is roadkill a harmless all-you-can-eat buffet or game of Russian roulette

You might grimace at the idea of scavenging roadside meat run down by a car. Yet some people view it as a free, organic source of meat that would be a shame to waste.

'Zombie cells' buildup in your body may play role in aging

Call them zombie cells — they refuse to die.

Woman develops 'grapefruit'-sized hematoma after landing on jet ski handlebars

An unnamed woman's vaginal injury was documented in a medical journal after she sought help for a massive hematoma on her vulva that developed after she fell off her jet ski and landed on the watercraft’s handlebars.