Business booming for lice-removal entrepreneurs Buzz the doorbell at 227 E. 81st St. to enter a cozy salon with red leather chairs, state-of-the-art equipment and the soothing aroma of peppermint oil.
Teens use homecoming to honor classmate who died of leukemia Nick Walker Peters was first diagnosed with leukemia in the fifth grade and after relapsing twice, died in October.
NYPD officers perform life-saving CPR on 1-year-old girl Two New York City police officers are being credited with saving a 1-year-old child’s life after hearing the cries of her mother who was running down the street.
Sleep apnea may up risk of type 2 diabetes Obstructive sleep apnea is linked with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research shows.
Hundreds of Emirati doctors on residency reportedly go unpaid A state-owned newspaper in the United Arab Emirates is reporting that hundreds of Emirati doctors set to begin their residencies have gone unpaid amid signs of growing financial trouble in the oil-producing nation.
Mom's antidepressant use may increase baby's risk of speech disorders Children born to women who took antidepressants during pregnancy may have an increased risk of language and speech disorders, according to a new study from Finland
5 in 6 infants undernourished, risk irreversible mental and physical damage, UN says Five in six children under two years old in developing countries are not getting enough of the right kinds of food, putting them at risk of irreversible mental and physical damage, the U.N. children's agency UNICEF said on Friday.
Cash works, but activity trackers may do little to boost exercise Health might be its own reward, but even cash incentives only work in the short term to motivate people to exercise more and activity trackers add little benefit, according to a study from Singapore.
US diabetics have worsening blood sugar control The number of U.S. diabetics with healthy blood sugar levels has declined in recent years, a study suggests.
Bad eating habits can start in daycare Some daycare centers may find "clean plate club" policies hard to resist, even though working too hard to control what kids eat can backfire and make them more likely to gain weight, a recent study suggests.
