Healthy Living

Patients plagued by high, unexpected bills from emergency room visits

Two Yale economists are calling for states to end a practice that allows some doctors to surprise patients with large medical bills after visits to a hospital emergency room.

Cyclists at higher risk when intersections aren't right angles

Bicycle riders are more likely to be seriously injured in vehicle crashes at intersections where streets don't meet at right angles, according to a study in New York City.

Teacher faces backlash after taking microphone from autistic boy at school play

A West Virginia teacher is facing criticism after grabbing a microphone from an autistic boy during a Thanksgiving Day-themed play.

Reliance on food pantries can make healthy eating difficult

People who rely on food pantries for their meals may not receive enough dairy, fruits or vegetables to get all the nutrients they need for a healthy diet, two recent studies suggest.

Why you should examine your testicles every month— and how to do it

Finding a lump down there is one of the most terrifying things a guy can experience.

4C Foods Corp. recalls grated cheeses over salmonella risk

Brooklyn, New York-based 4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling some of its grated cheeses after inspectors identified a possible salmonella contamination risk.

Emergency department workers face high stress, burnout

Emergency department workers face high job stress, but there is little effort to relieve their suffering, researchers say.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the Southeast has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames.

Marijuana-like drugs may offer addiction-free pain relief

As abuse of prescription opioids in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, researchers around the nation have been searching for other ways to offer people pain relief, ways that don't bring such a risk of addiction

Surgeon general report calls for cultural shift when viewing addiction

A new U.S. surgeon general report calls for a major cultural shift in the way Americans view drug and alcohol addiction.