Healthy Living

You don't know as many words as you think you do

You don't have to be a lexicographer to have a pretty ample lexicon—but your word knowledge still may not be as ample as you think.

Giving birth in Texas got twice as deadly in 2 years

The rate at which women die in Texas from pregnancy-related complications is higher than in any other US state—or even in the rest of the developed world, reports the Guardian.

Authorities investigating 70 deaths linked with German clinic

About 70 people have died after receiving treatment at a German cancer clinic where authorities were investigating three deaths already linked to the center earlier this month.

Life-saving heart devices often inaccessible in public places

When the heart stops suddenly, it can sometimes be restarted with an electric shock from an automated external defibrillator (AED) - but even when an AED is nearby, it's often locked up out of reach, researchers warn.

119-year-old woman aims for 'world's oldest' title

A woman who turned 119 on Sunday and has made it through two World Wars said she hopes to survive long enough to be named the world’s oldest person.

Hospice teams may be overlooking teenaged family members

Teens with dying parents don't benefit as much from hospice services as older members of the family do, a new study suggests.

Seniors who feel 'old' more likely to have memory problems

The older that seniors feel relative to their actual age, the greater their odds of cognitive decline in the coming years, a recent study finds.

Washington Starbucks hosts 'Dog of the Week' to boost adoptions

A Washington animal shelter has launched a campaign with a local Starbucks that banks on caffeine lovers opening their hearts to a fellow java fan, who happens to have four legs and a wagging tail.

Newborn girl shares birthday with both of her parents

Lucy Marie Perkins, who was born Aug. 16, is one of a kind to her parents.

LA art exhibition looks at dying through words, photos

LOS ANGELES — Four years ago photographer Andrew George approached the medical director of a Los Angeles hospital with an unusual request: He wanted to meet and take photographs of people about to die.