Healthy Living

Mom warns others after 1-year-old tests positive for herpes virus

The mother of a 1-year-old boy who tested positive for the herpes virus after breaking out in red sores said she doesn’t know who gave her son the virus, and is warning other parents to be cautious about who touches their child.

Dad's heart attack scared her into a healthy lifestyle

“His near death experience was a wake up call for me. I started to research heart-health and decided to turn my life around.”

'13 Reasons' might have triggered suicide searches online

A popular TV series about a teen's suicide may have prompted a surge in online searches for suicide, including how to do it.

Doctor delivers patient's baby moments before own contractions start

It's not every day that a woman preparing to give birth to her own child stops to deliver another woman's baby.

Boy with Down syndrome goes viral with rendition of Whitney Houston hit

A 9-year-old boy from Texas has captured the hearts of thousands after racking up 18 million views on Facebook with his rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing.”

How to enjoy aromatherapy safely

Aromatherapy is sometimes dismissed by health professionals as a trendy, new pseudo-science, but it actually has a long history and some solid science behind it.

Toddler suffers heat stroke during afternoon nap

A mother who almost lost her 3-year-old daughter to heat stroke has shared an emotional Instagram post detailing the condition to serve as a warning to others.

Seven Miami-Dade County Jail inmates hospitalized with undisclosed illness

Seven inmates at Miami-Dade County Pre-Trial Detention Center are suffering from seizures due to an unknown illness.

Dog revived with Narcan after getting into pain pills

A 3-year-old Labrador named “Addie” is believed to be the first dog in the state of Maine to be revived with Narcan, after she got into her owner’s purse and ingested 25 pain pills.

Spanking an infant changes behavior as a teen

"It is very important that parents refrain from physical punishment as it can have long-lasting impacts," Gustavo Carlo says in a press release.