health

Body-positive blogger wishes she could hug the people who laugh at her

Jacqueline Adan says she's been overweight all her life, and had always avoided going to the beach or pool. After losing 350 pounds, though, she decided it was time to change that on a recent vacation in Mexico.

An 8-Year-Old Girl, Bullied for Loving Bugs, Just Got Published in a Scientific Journal

Sophia Spencer is part of the #BugsR4Girls movement.

Friend of slain Georgia Tech student: 'If Scout was more gender-conforming, would it have been different?'

Scout Schultz, a Georgia Tech student, was shot by campus police on Saturday night, and a protest two days later led to arrests. In the aftermath of those events, Yahoo Lifestyle talked to a friend of Schultz’s to gain some perspective on what happened and why.

These Are the 15 Best Hair Colors for Fall 2017

This 24-year-old man dropped 100 pounds the healthy way after becoming 'addicted to losing weight'

After suffering an embarrassing incident at an amusement park, Milad Safi decided to conquer his emotional eating once and for all.

16 Pregnancy Apps That Answer All Your Questions

At their best, pregnancy apps can supplement info your doc's given you, keep you updated on your baby's development, and simply connect you with fellow moms-to-be who have the same questions and concerns as you do. Whether you're a seasoned Kegel-er or a total newcomer to pelvic floor exercises, this app deserves a spot on your phone. Childbirth can affect your pelvic floor strength (which you need to avoid incontinence and pain during sex), but adding a few basic exercises into your daily routine while pregnant is a great preventative measure.

The 24 Best Haircuts for Women Over 30

This woman hoped to get 1 retweet to raise breast cancer awareness — instead she got more than 200,000

“Tweeting this because my young daughter is fighting breast cancer,” a mom wrote in a social media post. “If it gets 1 retweet it might save a life.”

This is how a 'hot single female' got her electricity back after Irma

In a photo she posted to Facebook, Kynse Leigh, a recent organ-transplant recipient, stands in front of her house and some downed tree branches while making a plea through a hot-pink-lettered sign: “Hot single female seeks sexy lineman to electrify her life.”

Musician won't hide psoriasis anymore: 'I don't feel beautiful yet, but I do feel braver'

Musician Moira Dela Torre shared a candid Facebook post about having psoriasis and that she's done covering it up.

No one really knows what's in your LaCroix

LaCroix fever has swept the country in the past few years, with news of the new Key Lime flavor making waves, and making LaCroix diehards — a.k.a. LaCroix boix – giddy with excitement.

Tom Brady's restrictive diet includes avocado ice cream and bone broth

Tom Brady adheres to an unconventional anti-inflammatory diet that he’s detailing in a new book, "The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance."

'I started taking massive doses': Felicity Huffman attributes success to probiotics and 'gut health'

Actress Felicity Huffman says that following a probiotic regimen has kept her life running smoothly, both personally and professionally.

Are Men Attracted to Women on Birth Control? Maybe Not, Study Indicates

A recent study published in PLOS One found whether a woman is on the pill or not can influence her voice tone, and potentially how attractive she is to men. Women who were not using hormonal contraceptives showed some changes in their voice across their menstrual cycle compared to their counterparts. Specifically, they had a lower minimum pitch in the late follicular phase, near ovulation, when fertility is the highest, compared to the menstrual phase.

What this supermodel wishes she knew as a teen: 'That I was precious'

"Anything like sex is such a taboo topic in Russia that we never had those conversations," says Natalia Vodianova.

Selena Gomez's lupus might go away after kidney transplant, expert reveals

About 1.5 million Americans have lupus, and it disproportionally affects women, many of whom develop it between the ages 15 and 44.

When to Consider Hospice Care

Many patients near the end of their lives wait too long to enter hospice care, reports a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. People who put off hospice care—in ...

15 Fall Superfoods You Should Already Be Eating

Breastfeeding mom banished to gym bathroom shares reason: 'A man walked by'

The trouble began on Monday, when Ruha Tacey, of Athens, Ala., tried hitting the gym for the first time since having her daughter, who is a year old.

5 Healthy Foods You Can Overdo

Get more fiber. Eat fish for omega-3s. While following diet advice like this can improve your health, some folks get carried away. "The belief that if some is good, more must be better is pretty ...

15 Baby Shower Gift Ideas Any Mother-to-Be Will Love

Exclusive: Aaron Carter’s Emotional Family Revelations

During Aaron Carter’s visit to The Doctors, where he hopes to find answers to his ongoing health issues, the singer spoke about his rocky relationship with his family. The singer tells The Doctors he has endured a slew of family and personal problems over the years and claims he was “beat up by his brother” Nick Carter his whole life.

Exclusive: Aaron Carter’s Health Issues Revealed

Aaron Carter has come to The Doctors in hopes of solving his many health issues. Following his July DUI arrest and the enduring a slew of painful headlines which questioned the state of his health, the singer reached out to the show for help. “I just get made fun of a lot for how I look… because I’m gaunt and I’m skinny,” he tells Dr. Rodriguez.

Stop Telling My Son He Can't Wear Pearls and Pink Dresses

Oscar isn't defined by the shirt on his back or the baby doll tucked under his arm at night.