Healthy Living

Does medical marijuana work for pets?

Dear Dr. Manny: I've been hearing about the potential for medical marijuana to help cure many ailments, but does it work on pets?

9 surprising health benefits of cheese

Cheese lovers everywhere cheer.

Terminally ill child dies in Santa's arms

A 60-year-old Tennessee man who spends time volunteering as Santa Claus at a local hospital recently granted a 5-year-old terminally ill boy his final wish this holiday season, and held him as he died in his arms.

Coffee-Drinking May Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer

Drinking copious amounts of coffee may reduce the risk of the most common type of skin cancer, a new study has found

Juvenile detention centers struggle with transgender inmates

The nation's juvenile detention centers are largely ill-equipped to handle transgender teens, leaving them vulnerable to bullying, sexual assault, depression and suicide, advocates say.

Warm-Ups Cut Sports Injuries in Teen Girls

Going through a set of warm-up exercises before practices and games cut the rate of knee and ankle injuries in girls playing soccer and basketball in a new study  

Doctor determined to help a 1,100-pound woman, likely world's heaviest

Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty's family says the 36-year-old Egyptian woman hasn't left her home in 25 years, the BBC reports.

Delaware man runs sub-3-hour marathon while pushing wheelchair-bound friend

Facing brutal wind and 40-degree temperatures at the 2016 Philadelphia Marathon, there were moments when Steve Sinko wondered if his running partner, Preston Buenaga, was enjoying himself.

Video of dog's final farewell to owner in hospital goes viral

The sister of a 33-year-old man who died from a brain hemorrhage on Nov. 30 recorded her brother and his dog’s final moments together.

Does your doctor need to show more empathy?

Instead of being urged to simply "be more compassionate," doctors should learn specific empathy skills during their training to improve their care of patients, one doctor argues in a new paper.