LIVING HEALTHY

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• Weird News: Teen Lives For Three Years Thinking She Is Dead, Disney Films Helps Her Overcome Rare Di…

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• Jan 20, 2015 11:51 PM EST

• A teen girl thought she was dead for three years. Apparently, she is suffering from a rare disease called Cotard’s Syndrome.

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• Exercise and physical activity during leisure time has been linked to a reduced risk of developing a…

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• Jan 17, 2015 07:08 PM EST

• Active people were less like to need hospitalization or treatment for an alcohol use disorder than people who were couch potatoes.

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• Workaholics May Be Alcoholics: Long Work Hours Make People More Likely To Drink Heavily

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• Jan 16, 2015 09:53 PM EST

• New study shows that workaholics may be alcoholics.

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• The rate of twin births in the United States hit a new high in 2013.

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• Jan 16, 2015 07:36 PM EST

• There were 33.7 twin births in every 1,000 deliveries in 2012. This rate was an increase of 2% over 2012, which is a very large increase for a single year.

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• FDA Approves Appetite-Zapping Device, No More Hunger Signals

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• Jan 15, 2015 10:06 PM EST

• A new device shows promise to treat obesity, it lessens appetite naturally.

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• The measles outbreak linked to visits to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure is growing.

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• Jan 15, 2015 06:17 PM EST

• The number of confirmed cases of measles linked to visits to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure in has risen to 32.

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• Six tips on spotting a health scam.

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• Jan 15, 2015 06:10 PM EST

• Snake oil salesmen are still around. Now they peddle quick weight loss cures or wrinkle removers or herbal remedies that will cure your diabetes.

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• Here’s Another Reason Why You Should Enjoy the Outdoors More Often

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• Jan 14, 2015 11:03 PM EST

• Colorectal cancer is one of the common types of cancer in the United States. According to the Centers Disease Control and Prevention, at least 50,000 died from it in 2011. The chances of dying are even higher when it has already metastasized. But this brand-ne…

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• Use of mobile devices at meals may keep parents from interacting with their children.

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• Jan 14, 2015 07:30 PM EST

• The adults who used their mobile device the most had significantly fewer verbal interactions with their children than those who did not use their devices or only used them a little while eating.

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• Each year, an average of 3,200 people end up in the emergency room for reasons related to indoor tan…

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• Jan 14, 2015 07:10 PM EST

• Health experts have been saying for decades that using a tanning salon or tanning bed can lead to skin cancer. But there are more immediate dangers to indoor tanning.

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• Giving flu vaccine to children in schools protects more than the kids who get the shots.

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• Jan 13, 2015 06:39 PM EST

• Giving flu vaccine to children in schools protects more than the kids who get the shots, according to a study. The number of people of all ages who went to an emergency room with flu or a flu-like infection was reduced substantially in a county where children …

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• An office exam may not provide enough information about symptoms that are associated with autism.

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• Jan 13, 2015 06:32 PM EST

• Pediatricians and other healthcare providers may not be able to spot the signs of autism during short pediatric exams. An office exam may not provide enough information about symptoms that are associated with autism.