The health benefits of quitting smoking have been well documented. But many people put it off, fearing the inevitable cravings. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests how to manage cravings: Keep your hands busy,...

Spending time outside will help reduce stress and anxiety, the American Heart Association says. It may also boost feelings of happiness and improve your mood, the AHA says. Here’s its take on how a walk in the...

TUESDAY, Oct. 2, 2018The number of Americans with diabetes who wind up in hospitals with serious infections, or who develop them while in the hospital, is on the rise. Between 2010 and 2015, the number of diabetics...

Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer and dying from certain forms of the disease, a new study suggests. However, the researchers noted, the absolute increased risk is low. “Our findings do...

Pain sends more people to the doctor than any other ailment. But if you don’t want relief from a medicine bottle — or when that relief isn’t enough — consider complementary and integrative health approaches for their...

Only a small percentage of Americans have had their DNA analyzed — but many are tempted to try it, according to new research. For the study, University of Michigan researchers surveyed nearly 1,000 adults aged 50 to...

Want to get consumers hungry for a chocolate-covered ant or crunchy cricket snack? New research suggests that if you’re marketing protein-rich insects as edibles, emphasizing flavor and luxury is key. So finds an advertising experiment that aimed...

Bone Drug Could Be Helping More Women: Study In Rare Case, Breakthrough Leukemia Treatment Is Tied to Patient's Death

If your head isn’t typically kept upright and is leaning forward, backward, to the left or right, there could be various causes involving vision, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus says. Here’s the association’s partial...

A Cesarean section is major surgery, and it’s normal to be tired and have pain and discomfort after the procedure, the Mayo Clinic says. Mayo offers this advice about recovery after a C-section: Rest as often as...