The sweeter side: Benefits and risks of artificial sweeteners
Despite intense scrutiny of artificial sweeteners for years, the product continues to be popular with dieters, diabetics and many just looking for a sweet fix. Artificial sweeteners can be an effective diet alternative, but can also have some associated risks
New laser surgery helps to cure cataracts
Cataracts affect more than 20 million Americans, and it is on the rise. But now there’s a very efficient surgical option to treat the condition– laser surgery
New ‘mystery meat:’ Should you eat a lab-grown burger?
Dutch scientist Mark Post announced that he has come up with a method to grow meat entirely out of cow stem cells. While lab-grown meat may seem incredible, should you eat it?
Military-style fighting class teaches real-world self defense
How would you protect yourself if a stranger attacked you? Krav Maga, which is an Israeli military fighting-style of training, stresses that you are your first line of defense, offering civilian real-world themed classes
Is red wine really good for the heart?
The benefits of red wine and heart health have been recently called into question. Dr. Manny gives us the 411 on what you need to know when it comes to protecting your heart
California counties get federally-funded teen mail-order condom program
Teenagers in several counties can get condoms in the mail for free under a program launched this week and supported by state public health officials.
How to lose weight with a busy schedule
Hectic schedules and full-time jobs don’t have to get in the way of your weight loss. Stick to these tips to get past the roadblocks
WHO: Deadly bird flu studies to stay secret for now
Two studies showing how scientists mutated the H5N1 bird flu virus into a form that could cause a deadly human pandemic will be published only after experts fully assess the risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said
Autism signs appear in tot brains as early as 6 months
The early signs of autism are visible in the brains of 6-month-old infants, a new study finds, suggesting that future treatments could be given at this time, to lessen the impact of the disorder on children
Wellness assessment may be key to living fit, healthy life
Results. That’s what everyone hopes to see when starting a new program to meet their health objectives. For many, this means losing weight. But what if the pounds aren’t coming off as fast as you’d like?
Are you a nomophobiac — afraid of losing your mobile phone? There’s help!
A new study conducted by security authentication company SecurEnvoy finds that fear of losing your phone is a common ailment: about 66 percent of those surveyed suffer from nomophobia — or “no mobile phone phobia.”
Organic foods: secret source of dietary arsenic?
Some of the organic foods you think are making you healthier may in fact contain a very toxic ingredient – arsenic
Wellness assessment directs path to get-fit success
Before you develop a workout plan to get healthy — a full wellness assessment might be just what you need. Foxnews.com’s Meg Baker went in for a series of tests to find out just how to reach her goals
Words of Wellness: ‘Searching for Cecy’
As a way of coping with her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Judy Prescott began chronicling her mother’s slow descent into dementia through a series of poems. The resulting book, Searching for Cecy, is a compilation of years worth of personal,… Continue reading
Girl, 3, surprises doctors after suffering severe stroke in utero
A young girl from the U.K. has surprised her doctors by learning to walk and talk after she suffered a stroke in utero. Sharon McLaughlin didn’t know her unborn baby had the stroke until after Caitlin was born – and… Continue reading
Tips to boost a fading libido
Many people want a healthier, more active sex life, but some may be too afraid to speak up about what they want – especially women
The psycho side of love
With Valentine’s Day at hand, it may seem an odd time to reflect on love gone overboard, into obsession, but to be honest, I was never much for Hallmark cards. Genuine, balanced romance and over-the-top addictive attachment actually have the same chief ingredient
Mysterious illness kills thousands in Central America
A mysterious epidemic is devastating the Pacific coast of Central America, killing more than 24,000 people in El Salvador and Nicaragua since 2000 and striking thousands of others with chronic kidney disease at rates unseen virtually anywhere else. Scientists say… Continue reading
