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...
BAGHDAD — Night after night, Mohammed al-Jabiry tossed and turned in his bed at a refugee center in Finland, comparing life in Europe with life in Baghdad. After...
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...
Tory leadership: Johnson says party on ‘final warning’
BBC News : Boris Johnson, the front-runner in the Tory leadership race, has said the pa...
Change the way you eat in 2016
“Genes load the gun, the environment pulls the trigger.” Experts use this line to refere...
Webb rips Clinton’s State record as he mulls independent White H...
Former Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb is now considering an independent candidac...
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 connection may not work the same way for both sexe...
Oklahoma university makes Fitbit-wearing mandatory
In a move that critics say is more Orwell than Oral, freshmen and transfer students at Oklahoma's Oral Roberts University have been t...
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...
School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma
Middle-school students in urban areas may benefit from in-school mindfulness programs, a new study suggests. Students taking a min...
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 excessive radiation during myocardial pe...
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 ...
High school hockey player nets winning goal after dad loses cancer battle
Media’s Bernie boost: Fear of Sanders eased by fading fear of terror
