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Alternative Medicine January 9, 2017

15 truths about juicing you need to know

The juicing trend doesn’t show any signs of letting up—and there’s a lot of pulp fiction about the benefits.

Incredible Health January 6, 2017

Lightning strike cures woman of her 'super-senses'

A woman who could taste words and smell sounds was cured after being struck by lightning— only for it to return.

Alternative Medicine January 6, 2017

Alternative medicine clinics often tout 'treatments' for allergy, asthma

Alternative medicine practitioners like homeopaths and acupuncturists may claim to treat allergies or asthma, but a study in Canada found that many there offer remedies that are unproven or even dangerous.

MENTAL HEALTH December 30, 2016

Dogs provide therapy in a Brazilian hospital

Each week, patients at the Support Hospital of Brasilia receive visits from a special breed of therapist: dogs trained to help them recover from disease or injury.

Zika December 29, 2016

Zika to weed: 8 huge health stories from 2016

From the elimination of measles in the U.S. to the advance of potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, 2016 was a jam-packed year for health news.

Alternative Medicine December 29, 2016

After states legalized medical marijuana, traffic deaths fell

Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds.

Alternative Medicine December 27, 2016

America's toughest mudder eats bugs to stay fit

At 2 a.m., Stefanie Bishop had to slow down.

MEDICAL RESEARCH December 27, 2016

'Word Clouds' comfort families and doctors of dying patients

To humanize the intensive care unit and comfort families of the dying, Canadian doctors have found a way to elicit happier memories at the bedside.

MENTAL HEALTH December 27, 2016

Teens' view of pot changed in 1 state after legalization

After marijuana was legalized for adults in the U.S. state of Washington, younger teens there perceived it to be less harmful and reported using it more, a new study found.

Pregnancy December 21, 2016

Babies shouldn't drink unscreened donor breast milk, doctors warn

Donor breast milk that's screened, pasteurized and distributed through milk banks can protect preemies against serious illness, but donated milk bought online or obtained from friends can actually make babies sick, say U.S. pediatricians.

HEART HEALTH December 16, 2016

Optimistic people may live longer after a heart attack

People who expect good things to happen in the future are more likely than less-optimistic peers to survive the decades following a first heart attack, a study in Israel suggests.