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...
Oklahoma university makes Fitbit-wearing mandatory
In a move that critics say is more Orwell than Oral, freshmen and transfer students at Oklah...
Paleo vs. vegan? The pegan diet gives you the best of both
Whatever your stance on jorts, Priuses, and the man bun-braid, the latest hybrid is poised t...
Upping physical activity level yields diminishing returns
Increasing physical activity to burn more calories works up to a point, but then the body ad...
3 Super Bowl snack swaps that cut the salt
The Super Bowl is around the corner, which means it’s snack time. Since the new government...
Eating soy may protect against reproductive effects of BPA
Eating soy foods may help protect against reproductive effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemi...
WASHINGTON — President Obama welcomed President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia to the White House on Thursday for a buoyant celebration of the $10 billion, 15-ye...
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In a case that echoes the Takata airbag recalls, automakers including Honda and Fiat Chrysler will recall about five million vehicles worldwide to fix a defect in ...
As concern grows over the Zika virus, major airlines are offering to re-assign flight crew concerned about contracting the disease from routes to affected countrie...
Bacterial vs. viral infections: How to protect yourself from antibiotic-resistant illness
Over prescription of antibiotics for sore throats and mild respiratory infections has been a...
10 worst states for health care
For a nation that spends more than two times as much as other industrialized countries— to...
5 toxic chemicals you should avoid in baby care products
The baby shampoos, soaps and lotions you use on your child might be labeled “natural” or...
Oklahoma university makes Fitbit-wearing mandatory
In a move that critics say is more Orwell than Oral, freshmen and transfer students at Oklah...
Paleo vs. vegan? The pegan diet gives you the best of both
Whatever your stance on jorts, Priuses, and the man bun-braid, the latest hybrid is poised t...
Upping physical activity level yields diminishing returns
Increasing physical activity to burn more calories works up to a point, but then the body ad...
3 Super Bowl snack swaps that cut the salt
The Super Bowl is around the corner, which means it’s snack time. Since the new government...
Eating soy may protect against reproductive effects of BPA
Eating soy foods may help protect against reproductive effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemi...
Benoit in Midtown Is the Bistro That Will Take You to Paris
Like many New Yorkers, I have convinced myself that a rickety fire escape platform is a terr...
Every day, more than 10,000 new campaigns are launched on GoFundMe.com, but for one Washingt...
NHS fines for 1.7 million people overturned, watchdog finds
"I was panicking, I didn't know what to do," said Trisha Costello, who faced a £160 ...
Balakot: Indian air strikes target militants in Pakistan
India says it launched air strikes against militants in Pakistani territory in a major esc...
US issues treatment guidelines for infants exposed to Zika
CHICAGO – U.S. health officials on Tuesday issued interim guidelines for health care prof...
Not a morning person? It may be your parents’ fault
You may be naturally disposed toward being a morning person or a night owl—and scientists are now saying that may have a true biolo...
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...
US issues treatment guidelines for infants exposed to Zika
CHICAGO – U.S. health officials on Tuesday issued interim guidelines for health care professionals in the United States caring for...
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 than usual. If you’re trying to watch ...
In last heroic act, man donates organs to fellow veterans
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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 surgery to correct a birth defect that ca...
It’s only preseason, but Bradley Wright-Phillips is still scoring goals
A Signal to Industry to Go Green in an Era of Carbon Reduction
Trump demands funding to end border ‘crisis’ in US TV address
Unicef Report Finds Female Genital Cutting to Be Common in Indonesia
Sparks fly at Clinton, Sanders debate over who is more progressive
