November 16, 2011 One day, when historians look back on how everyone in this country became deliciously chubby, they'll point to this story. Congress says that pizza counts as a vegetable.
A new study of 8,000 kids published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health finds those who had high IQs were more likely to use certain illicit drugs as they aged. Smarter girls in particular may tend to experiment with marijuana, cocaine, and other illicit drugs later on.
Scientists may have found a way to stave off some effects of aging simply by removing human cells that stop dividing as we get older.
While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.
October 26, 2011 Texas Tech fans are urged to add something pink to their traditional red and black game-day wear when the Red Raiders square off against Iowa State on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Jones AT&T Stadium. Covenant Health System, in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Texas Tech University, are asking game attendees to wear a pink ribbon in honor of breast cancer awareness month.
October 26, 2011 On this day in 1975, the American Medical Association endorsed use of the Heimlich Maneuver, the technique developed by Dr. Henry Heimlich, to aid people choking on food. Coincidentally, I had to use it to save my mom's life last night!
Every woman of a certain age knows the horror of waking up to find a few new wrinkles, but Nguyen Thi Phuong lived a worse nightmare. This 23-year-old Vietnamese woman woke up one morning three years ago and looked 50 years older than she was.
The young woman was given medication for a seafood allergy that may have caused a reaction in which her skin aged decades in a matter of days.
If you think your toddler eats everything in sight, you haven’t met Natalie Hayhurst.
The three-year-old is normal in many ways, but her appetite for non-edible items — a rare medical condition called Pica — is a real cause of concern.
The celeb-driven Stand Up 2 Cancer initiative may have just gotten the best promo in the galaxy — and in those far, far away.
September 12, 2011 Donate blood this week and get your FREE Grand Funk tickets! Find out how on the next page!
Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News and host of ‘Andrea Mitchell Reports,’ revealed that she’s recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Mitchell, 64, made the announcement at the end of her show on Wednesday.
According to Mitchell, the disease has not spread and her prognosis is excellent. It was detected, she said, during a routine screening.
World’s fattest mom Susanne Eman weighs 728 pounds, and the 32-year-old mother of two is consuming over 20,000 calories a day in hopes of eventually setting the all-time record for heaviest woman, which is 1,600 pounds.
