Healthy Living

Adults who were preemies may face more mental health risks

Adults who were born prematurely at a very low birth weight may be more likely to experience mental health problems like depression and anxiety, a recent study suggests.

Ancient herb ashwagandha gives boost to modern world

In a certified-organic field in Ramganj Mandi, India, the soil is arid and hasn’t seen water in months.

2 fall critically ill after drinking toxic tea in San Francisco

Two people are critically sick in San Francisco after drinking tea from the same Chinatown herbalist.

Eat to lose: The 7 best foods to help you shed pounds

If you’ve ever tried following a commercial diet, you know counting calories and scaling in can be exhausting enough to derail your goals completely.

Are penile implants safe?

If you’re a man, poor performance in the bedroom can take a serious toll not only on the quality of your sex life, but also on your feeling of confidence and overall manliness.

Formerly conjoined twins one step closer to going home

Formerly conjoined twin girls are one step closer to going home after being released from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital on Thursday so that they could continue inpatient rehabilitation at UC Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento.

Early first menstruation tied to pregnancy diabetes risk

Women who got their first period at age 11 or earlier are at higher risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a recent Australian study suggests.

US doctors in training to work longer hours under new guidelines

Days may get a lot longer for some doctors in training after the group that oversees medical education in the United States rolled back controversial rules limiting the number of hours first-year residents may work.

At least 2 dead in multi-state listeria outbreak linked to cheese

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a deadly multi-state listeria outbreak that has been traced to recalled cheese.

Evanger's expands dog food recall over potential death drug contamination

An Illinois-based dog food company has expanded its recall due to concerns of possible contamination by a drug that is used for euthanasia.