Healthy Living

Athletes may need to work more than the rest of us to avoid the flu

Athletes who cram in extra workouts over the holidays to avoid packing on extra pounds also need to take extra precautions to avoid getting sick, recent guidelines stress.

Nation's death rate rises as progress against heart disease stalls

Americans are dying from heart disease at a faster rate, stalling four decades of gains against the nation’s leading killer and driving up the U.S. mortality rate overall.

Santa Claus fat shames 9-year-old boy

Santa Claus isn’t exactly known for his trim figure, but that didn’t stop him from fat-shaming a nine-year-old.

Marijuana extract may help treat severe epilepsy, new studies show

A drug made from marijuana that does not produce a "high" may help reduce seizures in people with certain types of epilepsy that are difficult to treat, new research suggests.

Optimistic women may live longer

When asked about their secret to aging, the world's oldest people often bring up not sweating the small stuff.

ER visits for severe sunburn rack up millions in costs

Although sunburns are highly preventable, they are still responsible for tens of thousands of expensive visits to U.S. emergency rooms each year, according to a recent analysis.

Colorado woman claims court-ordered drug test left her with bald spot

A woman who said she was complying with a court order to take a hair follicle drug test claims the experience has left her with a bald spot after she went to the only lab the court would pay for.

Lawsuit claims elderly man died after Walgreens employees made him mop bathroom

The widow of a 69-year-old man is suing an Orlando Walgreens store for allegedly forcing him to mop the bathroom they claimed he soiled— an act she claims caused him so much emotional distress that it killed him.

Formerly conjoined Sacramento twins survive 17-hour separation surgery

Two formerly conjoined twin toddlers  are recovering in the intensive care unit of a Sacramento, California, hospital after undergoing a successful marathon separation surgery Tuesday.

Golden years: Americans get happier in old age

There is an upside to aging: Older Americans tend to be happier, according to a new poll.