Healthy Living

Minnesota pedestrian death spike illustrates grim US trend

Pedestrian deaths spiked to a 25-year high in Minnesota in 2016, illustrating what's been a grim upward trend across the country in recent years.

Alternative medicine clinics often tout 'treatments' for allergy, asthma

Alternative medicine practitioners like homeopaths and acupuncturists may claim to treat allergies or asthma, but a study in Canada found that many there offer remedies that are unproven or even dangerous.

For seniors, having a partner helps cut hip fracture risk

Research from Spain confirms that senior women are three times more likely than their male peers to fracture a hip but also finds risk factors differ for men and women.

Jury: DuPont should pay Ohio man $10.5M more in cancer suit

A federal jury says DuPont should pay an additional $10.5 million in damages to an Ohio man who says he got testicular cancer because of a chemical used to make Teflon.

Dry January can be amazing for your health— if you do it the right way

Experts say it's all about your approach.

No evidence to back claim of VapoRub death

A viral Facebook post claims a 2-year-old boy died after his mother applied Vicks VapoRub to his skin, but the manufacturer and authorities in U.S. and Mexico say they have no record of such a death.

Giving peanut-based foods to babies early prevents allergies

Most babies should start eating peanut-containing foods well before their first birthday, say guidelines released Thursday that aim to protect high-risk tots and other youngsters, too, from developing the dangerous food allergy.

Fox & Friends: How would repealing ObamaCare affect your health care?

President Obama and Republican leaders are going head-to-head on Capitol Hill over the fate of ObamaCare, with Republicans vowing to move to quickly scrape the law.

Dr. Manny: Cyber warfare isn't just a political issue; it's a medical concern, too

If you haven’t been paying attention to the reports on the alleged cyberattacks launched by Russia and other foreign nations, it’s time you tuned in.

Viral photo shows fisherman's face punctured by spear after freak accident

A fisherman ended up with a metal pole through his head after he speared himself in a horrific accident.