In a move that critics say is more Orwell than Oral, freshmen and transfer students at Oklahoma's Oral Roberts University have been told that Fitbits are now manda...
Over prescription of antibiotics for sore throats and mild respiratory infections has been a continuous issue in the health care community, even after the Centers ...
Sleep myths ‘damaging your health’
Widely held myths about sleep are damaging our health and our mood, as well as shortening our lives, say researchers. A team at New York University trawled the internet to find the most common claims about a good night's kip. Then, in a study published in the journal Sleep Health, they match...
US issues treatment guidelines for infants exposed to Zika
CHICAGO – U.S. health officials on Tuesday issued interim guidelines for health care prof...
Healthy brain linked to active sex life in old age
A healthy sex life in old age may help keep the brain healthy as well, though this connectio...
Oklahoma university makes Fitbit-wearing mandatory
In a move that critics say is more Orwell than Oral, freshmen and transfer students at Oklah...
School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma
Middle-school students in urban areas may benefit from in-school mindfulness programs, a new...
In last heroic act, man donates organs to fellow veterans
As Army veteran Matthew Whalen was wheeled down the halls of Plaza Fort Worth Medical Center...
US patients get higher radiation doses in some heart tests
- Compared to patients in other countries, the typical U.S. patient is more often exposed to...
Partners may not spot penis repair for common birth defect
Men don't need to live in fear of ridicule over the appearance of their penis after getting ...
Change the way you eat in 2016
“Genes load the gun, the environment pulls the trigger.” Experts use this line to refere...
4 steps you can take to avoid thyroid problems
If you don’t have a thyroid problem, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking abo...
10 of the lowest calorie cocktails you can drink
The season for celebrating is upon us, which means you probably have more occasions to drink...
5 Czechs Who Were Missing in Lebanon Arrive Home
PRAGUE — Five Czechs who had been missing in Lebanon since July and presumed kidnapped arr...
Motörhead frontman Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister dies at 70
Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, frontman of the British heavy metal band Motörhead, has died at ...
Russia ‘paved way for Ukraine ship seizures with fake news drive...
The Kremlin launched a year-long disinformation campaign to soften up public opinion befor...
Honolulu quintuplets make it home for Christmas
Quintuplets who were born premature in Honolulu in October finally got the opportunity to spend Christmas at home, instead of in a ho...
Coping with ‘fear of missing out’ over the holidays
Have you heard the phrase “Fear of missing out”? It’s commonly known by its acronym, FOMO, and while many say it comes from usi...
High school hockey player nets winning goal after dad loses cancer battle
Hours after his father passed away, a Connecticut teen scored the game-winning goal for his high school’s hockey team Wednesday, an...
Simple test offers quick diagnosis of potentially deadly prenatal condition
Researchers have discovered a simple test used for Alzheimer’s diagnosis is effective at detecting one of the world’s deadliest p...
DR. MANNY: Shkreli exemplified worst in drug industry, now feds must fix it
I am sick to my stomach over the past and present actions of former Turing Pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, whom everybody kn...
Eating soy may protect against reproductive effects of BPA
Eating soy foods may help protect against reproductive effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical in many plastic consumer products and...
Kathie Lee Gifford ‘brokenhearted’ on Christmas Eve without Frank Gifford