Healthy Living

Boy allegedly abused by parents had 'orangey tint' to skin from carrot-based diet, witness claims

Police arrested the adoptive parents of a 6-year-old boy after a witness claimed he was locked in a basement with no lights or bathroom facilities each night, and fed a diet largely based on carrots.

Charlie Gard's mom advising parents in race to save toddler

A family in the U.K. said they are receiving invaluable advice from Charlie Gard’s mother as they fight an uphill battle to keep their son alive.

Walmart employee's act of kindness toward ill elderly customer goes viral

A Walmart employee in Georgia is receiving massive support online after a shopper snapped a photo of him on the ground helping an elderly woman who had fallen ill.

Snapchat video of dog set on fire spurs investigation of North Carolina teens

Two teenage girls in North Carolina are being investigated for animal cruelty after posting videos to Snapchat showing them shooting flames at a dog.

FDA steps up scrutiny of regenerative medicine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up efforts to better regulate an emerging field of medicine that holds significant promise for curing some of humanity's most troubling maladies by using the body's own cells.

NYC hikes price of pack of cigarettes to $13, highest in US

New York City is boosting the price of a pack of cigarettes to $13—the most expensive in the nation.

Her cat almost died because she didn't know about this deadly household danger

Lilies are lethal to cats. So why did it take my feline’s near-death experience for me to find out?

Teen soccer captain collapses, dies after taking penalty kick

A Rhode Island community is mourning the sudden death of high school soccer captain who collapsed and later died after suffering a brain aneurysm on the field.

Cancer patients lack access to fertility support

Up to half of cancer patients of reproductive age do not receive adequate information about the impact of treatment on their fertility, decreasing their options for family planning and support, a new study suggests.

The average dad in the US is getting older

The average age of fathers in the U.S. is rising; the typical dad now is nearly 31 at his child's birth. The average age of new moms has been rising,…