health

After years of insomnia I curled up under a weighted blanket — and it was miraculous

Desperate for a good night's sleep, I tried a weighted blanket. Here's what happened.

FDA proposes new sunscreen regulations — these are the ones dermatologists recommend

Using sunscreen is a must year-round. Here, some top dermatologists share their favorites.

'I felt publicly humiliated': How not being able to buckle her seat belt on a plane inspired Joanna Pearson to lose 215 pounds

She lost her first 60 pounds over six months by eating healthier foods and walking — at first, at night and in secret because she feared being made fun of.

Bret Michaels on the challenges of life with diabetes: 'It motivates me to work harder rather than give up’

Rock musician Bret Michaels opens up about the challenges of having type 1 diabetes since he was six years old and how music is "therapeutic."

The surprising health benefits of salt therapy

Would you sit in a room made of salt to breathe easier? Turns out, salt has anti-inflammatory properties that may help several health conditions.

Washington state bill to ban 'philosophical' vaccine exemptions moves forward

Washington inches closer to banning MMR vaccine exemptions.

Yes, There Are Scientific Ways to Age Gracefully

Here's Why You Get Those Little Floaty Things in Your Vision

Mom takes school district to court for kicking out unvaccinated daughters

New York state mom Marina Williams says she's not part of the anti-vaccination movement, but seeks a religious exemption instead.

Woman dies months after doctors reportedly removed both of her healthy kidneys by mistake

A woman in Colorado died on Friday, nine months after doctors removed her kidneys following a misdiagnosis of cancer.

How social media helped Ben Pamment lose 151 lbs.: 'It made me not want to give up'

Pamment says the support he received while posting about his weight-loss journey on social media was "overwhelming."

Teacher jumps into action after seeing student riding bike on highway, learns he's trying to save his father's life

A 7-year-old boy in South Carolina was on a mission to save his father when his former elementary school teacher found him biking along a busy highway and offered to help.

Arizona seeks to declare pοrn a public health crisis

Legislators in Arizona are working to declare pornography a public health crisis.

Quick-thinking UPS driver saves customer's life: 'There is no reason this man should be alive today'

The man, who is in his 80s, told paramedics he was on the ground for seven days before the UPS driver found him.

Would you endure -200 degree temps to reduce pain?

The arctic temperatures with whole body cryotherapy reportedly help improve blood flow and reduce pain and inflammation.

Sarah Silverman calls out doctor who made her feel uncomfortable during mammogram: 'This isn't a date'

"I truly don’t think he was getting off on it, BUT it is his job to be aware that this is vulnerable for a woman," Silverman wrote of the troubling experience.

Texas man dies in freak accident after e-cigarette explodes in his face

The vape pen the man was using tore his carotid artery when it exploded. He was just weeks away from his 25th birthday.

How one man shed 214 pounds — and the mantra that kept him going

After a series of panic attacks and reaching more than 400 pounds at his highest weight, Walt Howington started exercising and eating a healthier diet. It changed his life.

This woman's story will make you reconsider skipping your routine colonoscopy

Jennifer Jones, the first African-American Radio City Rockette, was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer after a routine colonoscopy. Now she's hoping to raise awareness and encourage people to get screened.

17 million people may skip work Monday due to 'Super Bowl fever'

More than 17 million people plan to call out of work on Monday with “Super Bowl Fever," according to a survey. This is why the day after the big game can be a tough one.

Woman 'traumatized' after finding sharp hook inside tampon: 'I was utterly shocked'

Harmony Grant said she was "utterly shocked" when she took a tampon out of its plastic applicator and discovered a metal hook stuck inside the cotton.

'My daughter beat cancer twice — and she's only 6 years old'

Tray Sullivan's daughter, Arden MacPhee, was diagnosed with kidney cancer four years apart. “It was like getting struck by lightning twice," she says.

Tom Brady And Gisele Bundchen Have The Strictest Diets You've Ever Seen

The list of what they DON'T eat is really long. From Women's Health

Connecticut may remove all sugary drinks from kids' menus

A new bill in Connecticut is seeking to ban children's menus from listing soft drinks and other sugary beverages.

The anti-vax movement's role in the latest measles outbreak

A recent outbreak of measles has led many to blame the anti-vax movement.