'Fasting-mimicking' diet said to reduce risk factors for aging Following a diet that mimics fasting may reduce risk factors for disease in generally healthy people, according to a small study.
Is Kate Middleton's secret for glowing skin on a grocery store shelf? Kate Middleton’s hack for maintaining a seemingly perfect complexion may be attainable for anyone with access to a grocery store and a few bucks.
Georgia boy battling cancer learns to fly like Superman A 12-year-old Georgia boy who has spent more than half of his life battling leukemia was transformed into a superhero for a day thanks to a non-profit and a local gym that specializes in stunt work.
US shuts high-security labs over concerns about air hose safety The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has closed down its highest security laboratories after discovering that hoses that supply air to scientists wearing special protective suits were never approved for that use, the agency said on Friday.
Prescription-drug monitoring cuts doctor-shopping for painkillers State programs that require physicians to check drug registries before writing prescriptions appeared to slash the odds of doctor-shopping for opioid pain relievers, a new study found.
31-year-old actor opens home to elderly neighbor battling cancer A young Hollywood actor is being praised for his generosity after the 31-year-old opened his doors to a sick, elderly neighbor who needs around-the-clock care.
Volunteer cuddlers helping infants born addicted to opioids Volunteers at Boston Medical Center are helping babies who were exposed to drugs while in the womb heal faster with the power of human touch.
More US seniors taking multiple mind-altering drugs The number of older adults taking at least three prescriptions for psychotropic drugs - which includes opioids, antidepressants, antipsychotics and tranquilizers - has roughly doubled over the past decade, a recent U.S. study suggests.
Fathers get depressed during and after pregnancy, too Women aren't the only ones who may feel depressed when welcoming a newborn: a new study from New Zealand says some men also experience depression during and after their female partners' pregnancies.
Mistakes at US lab force hundreds of Zika tests to be repeated Officials in Washington, D.C.'s public health laboratory had to repeat Zika tests for nearly 300 pregnant women, including two women who were mistakenly told they tested negative for the mosquito-borne virus that has been shown to cause birth defects.
