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- WellnessKorin Miller
What every parent needs to know about 'gaming disorder'
Video game addiction in kids has clear signs. Here's what they are — and what to do.
WellnessAssociated PressCompulsive video-game playing could be mental health problem
GENEVA (AP) — Obsessive video gamers know how to anticipate dangers in virtual worlds. The World Health Organization says they now should be on guard for a danger in the real world: spending too much time playing.
WellnessAgence-France PresseVideo gaming addictive like crack: WHO
Video gaming can be addictive in the same way as cocaine or gambling, the World Health Organization said Monday in a much anticipated update of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
- WellnessThe Cheat Sheet
The Sad Truth Behind How Long John McCain Is Actually Expected to Live With Brain Cancer
John McCain's lived with a rare form of brain cancer for longer than many doctors expected. Here's how much time he probably has left.
Pop CultureKerry Justich'It actually really works:' This diet is more than a fad for Mama June after she lost 300 pounds
Mama June shed an astounding 300 pounds, and she says she now owes the keto diet for keeping it off.
- LifestyleNewsweek
Black Woman, Daughter Asked if They Showered Before Using Hotel Pool by Guest Posing as Health Inspector
A black woman said she and her daughter experienced “blatant racism” when a white man posing as a health inspector asked them if they had showered before using a pool at a hotel in Pasadena, California, during their vacation. Carle Wheeler posted a video of the incident on Facebook on Wednesday, claiming she and her daughter were at the pool when they were approached by a white man. The man claimed to be a health inspector who asked them if they had showered before entering the swimming pool.
- WellnessKorin Miller
Honey Smacks sickens 73 people in 31 states: But how can dry cereal carry salmonella?
Several strains of salmonella have evolved and developed an ability to tolerate dry environments where they needed moisture in the past to survive.
- WellnessKristen Adaway
Is Stress Causing Hair Loss?
Everyone experiences intermittent stress in life. Professional and personal
- WellnessKorin Miller
The Mediterranean diet has been called into question, but experts say it's still worthy
Now, a 2013 landmark study about the Mediterranean diet has been called into question — but experts say the way of eating is still worthy.
- LifestyleLindsay Tigar
8 healthy on-the-go snacks that are nutritionist-approved
What nutritionists chow down on when they need a snack.
- WellnessBrianne Hogan
I Started A New Life In A Beautiful Place. (It's Not As Romantic As It Sounds.)
I'm sure you've seen these memes on your social media feeds. The ones with the
- WellnessGlamour
Feeling Burned Out? Your Screen Time May Have Something to Do With It
Arianna Huffington has some ideas that can help—and she isn’t about to tell you to give up your phone.
- LifestyleAndie Mitchell
One man's advice after losing 170 pounds: 'Just focus on being 1 percent better than the day before'
In 2016, after struggling with his health for a long time, Jeremiah Burns decided to change his lifestyle. This is the story of his weight-loss journey.
- WellnessKorin Miller
A Little Girl Woke up Paralyzed From a Tick Bite
"I was just thinking that her legs were asleep."
- WellnessJulia Brucculieri
The FDA Is Warning Against Sun Protection Pills. Here's Why.
Sunscreen pills are one of the newest trends in sun protection ― they're oral
- LifestyleKorin Miller
Melon recall expands to 10 more states, including California, Florida and Maryland
A multi-state outbreak of salmonella has caused a recall of precut melons.
- WellnessSelf
I Tried Avoiding Single-Use Plastic for a Week and OMG Was It Hard
I never realized just how much plastic I use.
- WellnessSpenser Mestel
Everything You Need To Know About HIV Prevention Drug PrEP
Truvada is the closest thing we have to an HIV vaccine. It's a small blue pill
- LifestyleCosmopolitan
KFC Is Testing Meat-Free "Fried Chicken"
Don't worry, the signature blend of herbs and spices will still be there.
- WellnessHayley Jade
I'm A Disabled Sex Worker, And This Is What I Want You To Know
When I was 27, I started escorting. My disability payments didn't provide me
- WellnessElise Solé
President Trump says Melania had a '4-hour operation' and 'can't fly for one month' — is that normal?
“Can't fly for one month, the doctors say," the president said Friday "She had a big operation, that was close to a 4-hour operation. And she's doing great."
- LifestyleBeth Greenfield
Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain: How celebrity suicides can impact those already on the edge
After the suicide of a celebrity such as Kate Spade or Anthony Bourdain, other vulnerable people might ask, "If their life is so bad, and they had everything, what hope is there for someone like me?”
- LifestyleAndie Mitchell
One woman's advice after losing over 60 pounds: 'My best advice is for people to start now'
Marilyn Chavez is 22, 5’3,” and weighs 129 pounds. This is her weight-loss story.
