Healthy Living

Head injuries climb after Michigan repeals helmet law

After Michigan repealed its helmet law, motorcycle riders who crashed there were 24 percent less likely to be wearing protective head gear and 14 percent more likely to suffer a head injury, a new study found.

Many doctors use wrong test to diagnose kids' food allergies

Primary care doctors often use the wrong test to diagnose food allergies in children, new research shows.

Vegetarian and vegan diets good for kids and adults, nutritionists say

Plant-based diets are tied to a lower risk of health problems like heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers - and pretty much anyone can eat this way, according to a leading group of nutritionists.

AIDS experts say new vaccine trial may offer hope for a cure

At the end of 2015, about 36.7 million people had been living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, according to UNAIDS.

Can you lift weights with your vagina to boost sexual health?

When women want to strengthen their pelvic floor muscles they usually do Kegel exercises, but sex expert Layla Martin recommends a different type of workout to her clients—vaginal weightlifting

Ecstasy trials approved by FDA for PTSD patients

Turns out, Ecstasy could have some medicinal value.

Tips to ease perimenopause symptoms

For women in their 40s, perimenopause can kick in, causing all kinds of problems.

Ireland moves toward legalizing marijuana for medicinal use

Ireland moved closer to legalizing marijuana for medicinal use when the minority government said on Thursday it would not block the first reading of a bill that is backed by all other parties.

Vigils, campaigns mark World AIDS Day

From awareness campaigns to candle-lit vigils, people around the globe are marking World AIDS Day on Thursday.

Small delay in school start time may improve teens' sleep and focus

Teens in Hong Kong whose high school delayed the start of the day by just 15 minutes got to sleep a little longer, were late to school less often and showed better mental health and focus, according to a new study.