Healthy Living

Why you need negative feelings

Good news: There is an upside to feeling down.

100-year-old surgeon, WWII vet who retired at age 95 shares secrets to longevity

Today, being a surgeon is like being a commercial airline pilot: One must complete hundreds of hours of educational training before flying solo with human lives in his or her hands.

British woman gets 105th birthday wish: a cake delivered by a hunky fireman

For Ivena Smailes’ 105th birthday, she didn’t want an ordinary birthday cake—she wanted one delivered by a hot fireman.

Florida boy attempts suicide at school

A Fort Myers middle school student tried to suffocate himself to death after a classmate bullied him.

FDA approves first cognitive tests for head injury

For the first time, doctors can now evaluate signs and symptoms of head injuries with two new testing devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Puppy undergoes surgery after swallowing 8-inch steak knife

Lots of dogs nose around in things they’re not supposed to, and sometimes that curiosity can lead to illness or injury.

WHO emergency committee on yellow fever to meet on Aug 30

The World Health Organization's (WHO) emergency committee on deadly yellow fever will meet on Aug. 30 to review outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, a spokesman said on Tuesday, as a major vaccination campaigns continues.

Couples divorce after holidays, study says

George and Amal Clooney can breathe a sigh of relief: Their marriage is safe until spring.

Is sitting cross-legged bad for you?

Sitting for extended periods is unhealthy, increasing the risk for dozens of chronic conditions, from cancer and diabetes to cardiovascular disease, research shows.

Pfizer boosts cancer drug roster with $14B Medivation deal

Pfizer Inc, beating out numerous other bidders, said it would buy U.S. cancer drug company Medivation Inc for $14 billion in cash, adding its blockbuster prostate cancer drug Xtandi to the company's growing oncology roster.