Healthy Living

Lifelike doll in hot car prompts police to smash window, administer CPR

A lifelike baby doll prompted police in New Hampshire to smash a car window in a rescue attempt that turned out to be a false alarm.

Olympic gold-winning Simones spark baby name surge

If the Rio Olympics are any indication, naming your child Simone might give them a better shot at achieving international athletic success.

Texas girl gets 3-D prosthetic limb from public library

After spending more than a year on a waiting list for a functional prosthetic hand, a Texas girl’s needs were met by her local public library— which happens to have a 3-D printing lab.

9 signs of lupus all women should be able to recognize

The autoimmune disease can have countless impacts on the body. Here are the most telltale symptoms.

Video addresses hazards of peeing in pools

Public restrooms are disgusting, but peeing in the pool is even worse.

Detroit boy loses leg after contracting flesh-eating bacteria

A 12-year-old Michigan boy is battling illness after being infected by flesh-eating bacteria that caused him to lose most of his left leg.

Tennessee infant triplets nearly break world record for size

A set of Tennessee triplets delivered five months ago nearly broke the world record for being the largest ever born.

Virtual reality treadmills help prevent falls in elderly

Adding a virtual reality obstacle course to treadmill workouts may help prevent more falls among vulnerable adults than using a treadmill on its own, a small study suggests.

New York clinic turns to art in Zika fight

A picture is worth a thousand words - or at least that is the philosophy behind a New York clinic that is creating Zika-inspired art to raise awareness about the virus.

Most fatal type of stroke declining along with smoking rates

The type of brain bleeding that causes the most lethal kind of stroke has declined substantially since 1998, possibly as a result of falling smoking rates, according to researchers in Finland.