A young doctor just three years out of medical school talked a frantic father in Miami through delivering his baby's placenta as Hurricane Irma's winds whipped outside his door.
There is one question that most parents seem to dread more than any other when it comes to talking to their kids about money. Can you guess what that might be?
Yes, whether eaten as a cereal or snack topping, granola can make for a crunchy, nutritious treat. But granola is high in calories, and some versions are healthier than others based on their ingredients.
Close friendships in high school are linked to a boost in your sense of self-worth as an adult and a drop in anxiety and depressive symptoms, a new study finds. But being popular in high school was tied to higher social anxiety in early adulthood.
Are nations around the globe on track to meet health-related sustainable development goals for the year 2030? A new analysis finds outstanding achievements -- but a great deal of work still needed -- before the goals can be reached
I think I might be a hedonist. Are you imagining me snorting cocaine through $100 notes, a glass of champagne in one hand, the other fondling a stranger's firm thigh? Before you judge me harshly, I know hedonism has a bad reputation, but it might be time to reconsider.
Take a movement break every 30 minutes, say experts. No matter how much you exercise, sitting for excessively long periods of time is a risk factor for early death, a new study published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine found.
In a time of intense political polarization in the United States, experts say, we need nature more than ever. Wild spaces offer opportunities for recreation but also for healing and unity. They are places to come together to breathe deeply and reflect on where society is headed.
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi SA paused development of a Zika virus vaccine candidate in response to funding cuts by the US government, the company said in a statement on its website last week.
A new paper turns a spotlight on how there is limited research about the risks associated with drinking small amounts of alcohol while pregnant. Here's a look at what we know and don't know about light drinking and pregnancy.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it is investigating a multistate outbreak of campylobacter infections linked to contact with puppies sold through Petland, a national pet store chain.
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities across South Florida are preparing for hurricane Irma to strike, and they have emergency plans in place to help keep seniors safe.
Fake forecasts, doctored photos and out-of-context videos are junking up the flow of information about Hurricane Irma. What compels people to share them?
The US Food and Drug Administration announced new labels for peanut-containing foods suitable for infants this week, noting that they may reduce the risk of developing an allergy.
The number of heroin users in the United States jumped from 404,000 in 2002 to 948,000 in 2016, a 135% increase, according to the most recent government numbers. But even more striking: The number of people who had fatal overdoses related to heroin has skyrocketed from 2,089 in 2002 to an estimated 13,219 in 2016 -- a 533% jump.
