health

The fitness routine that ‘completely changed’ this man’s weight-loss journey and helped him lose 120 pounds

Ron Patton is 29, 6’0”, and currently weighs 180 pounds. In 2017, he was inspired to lose weight in order to start a family and he ended up discovering a passion for fitness.

Diagnosing Depression in Young Kids is Harder, Incredibly Important

“Is it hard to believe? Absolutely. But it’s possible for even a three-year-old to experience depression. We should not overlook the signs just because of the ages."

At 21, Woman Is Youngest Ever to Undergo Face Transplant After Attempting Suicide as a Teen

Katie Stubblefield's story is the center of a new National Geographic documentary.

12 Sneaky Reasons You're Losing So Much Hair

6 Types Of Toxic People You Should Never Befriend At Work

Strong relationships with colleagues make your work life a whole lot better.

How My Adult Autism Diagnosis Led to Self-Acceptance

Madison Cannon Beresford describes his path to getting diagnosed with autism as an adult, and how it has helped him.

I struggle with laxative addiction and it's an eating disorder we need to talk about

Laxative abuse is often addressed quietly on message boards, between close confidants, or through jokes. But it's very real and very dangerous.

What you need to know about Natural Cycles, the first FDA-approved pregnancy prevention app

The numbers for Natural Cycles, the first FDA-approved pregnancy prevention app, are actually better than those for hormonal birth control, which fails 9 percent of the time.

Do You Have More Than 448 Alcoholic Drinks Per Year?

If so, you might want to cut back.

Vote Like The Affordable Care Act Depends On It (It Does)

Health care is on the ballot this year, in more ways than voters may realize.

Jenny McCarthy works out with the TV on — is that a good idea?

Does focusing on your favorite show pull your attention away from your workout? Experts weigh in.

My Life As a Psychopath

As told by an anonymous woman diagnosed with psychopathy.

Curvy photographer celebrates being bigger and 'rolly-er' than her man

Philadelphia photographer Cheyenne Gil is reminding women they don’t need to be 'skinnier, smaller, and shorter' than their partners to be loved.

Lala Anthony Reveals the Beauty Products She Can’t Live Without

Including one you can find in your pantry right now.

The ‘most important habit’ one man adopted to lose 180 pounds

Anthony Brown, 34, talks about his weight-loss journey and the diabetes diagnosis that inspired him to shed the pounds.

Matthew Perry underwent surgery to repair a gastrointestinal perforation — here's what that means

Actor Michael Perry underwent surgery in Los Angeles this week for a gastrointestinal perforation. Here's why that's so serious.

This woman tested positive for opiates during labor because she ate a poppy seed bagel

How can a basic breakfast potentially ruin someone's life? A mother in Maryland who ate a poppy seed bagel before going into labor wound up testing positive for opiates — and almost losing her newborn baby in the process.

Doctors say the new tick remains a 'nuisance' — but has the potential to spread pathogens

Here's what you need to know to stay safe from the newly discovered Asian long-horned tick.

New study suggests that sleeping too much increases the risk of premature death

Subjects who slept more than 10 hours a night were more likely to suffer a fatal stroke or heart disease, according to the researchers.

Women more likely to die of heart attack if doctor is male: study

Women suffering heart attacks in hospital emergency rooms in the United States are more likely to die if their doctor is a man than a woman, warned a study Monday. The study was based on more than 500,000 patients admitted to hospital emergency departments for acute myocardial infarction -- a medical term for heart attack -- in Florida between 1991 and 2010. Researchers at Harvard University found a "stark" difference in survival according to whether the patient's and doctor's gender matched.

This breastfeeding mom who was told to 'cover up' at a restaurant had a hilarious response

Well, she did technically "cover up."

Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attack If Treated by a Female Doctor, Study Shows

Women who have heart attacks may face a greater risk of death when treated by male doctors in emergency rooms, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sci...

Woman Is Almost Unrecognizable After Undergoing 49 Face Surgeries Due to 'Devastating' Cancer

Woman Almost Unrecognizable After Undergoing 49 Cancer Surgeries

Kevin Smith's before-and-after pics show how much weight he has lost since his heart attack

A month ago, the "Jay and Silent Bob" creator Kevin Smith took to Instagram to share the good news that he’d lost 43 pounds since his February heart attack. His goal is 50.