Stories for a healthier life
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 60,000 young adults in the U.S. are diagnosed yearly with cancer and of those 9,000 die. Among that age…
World Autism Day is April 2 Make no mistake about it: The physical and mental health benefits of sleep are endless. With a good night’s sleep, you may find…
Thanks to glands of the endocrine system like the ovaries, testes, thyroid and hypothalamus, special chemical messengers known as hormones influence the health…
Hair loss (or alopecia) for a woman can be emotionally painful. While some men with no hair are considered handsome, this is not the case for women whom often…
Countless women are going through the same struggle, so why isn’t it more talked about?
How a new take on an ancient tradition is providing health and wellness benefits for both mind and body
Just because it's cold out doesn't mean you can slack on your health
Good eating and exercise habits start with you
The virus can lie dormant for years and doesn’t affect just the over-60 crowd
Not all protection is created equal—don't feel the burn this summer
As children grow up and leave home, there are more ways than ever to stay connected
Reduce the stigma while providing guidance and reassurance
The warning signs of elder abuse often aren’t obvious, but there are steps you can take to prevent it
Whether it’s on Facebook, TV or even the local newspaper, guys constantly are bombarded by advertisements about testosterone. These ads promise to cure…
Think back to your teens and 20s. Were you an athlete? Did you easily maintain muscle while eating whatever you wanted? Now snap back to the present. You’ve…
A couple decades ago, it might have sounded a bit like science fiction if someone told you that you could freeze your eggs to delay motherhood until later in…
It seems the day of the good old-fashioned pen or pencil and paper is going to the wayside as schools debate eliminating cursive writing from curriculums, and…
Gun ownership is among the biggest topics of this election season, heating up emotions and arguments on all sides of the issue. But no matter where you stand…
Over the last 30 years, the rate of obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents, making it a serious concern for parents and…
Drumming fingers on a table, peeling labels off bottles, tipping back in a chair, twirling hair—people, and especially kids, fidget in all different ways.…
Put a cat in a car or a dog on a plane, and get ready for the fur to fly. It can be a disaster to travel with an animal who is frightened by loud noises, has…
Thirty years ago, people with not-so-perfect vision had only a couple of options to fix it—basically eyeglasses or contact lenses, many of which weren’t so…
Summer is a social season filled with barbecues, weddings and holidays spent with friends and family. If you’re looking for an excuse to hit up a party, look…
The last time you took a trip, how well did you plan ahead of time? If you had all your clothes and travel documents packed up and ready to go, and the trip…