Yes, we all know that lying out in the sun is just as bad for us as puffing cigarettes. That said, even the most sun-smart among us slip up every once in a while and come home from a day outside wit   Read more >>

Everyone knows that smoking is one of the most unhealthy things you can do to yourself, but still, many people continue to smoke because they simply can’t quit. If you’re struggling to q   Read more >>

First-of-its-Kind Analysis by U.S. Government Finds HIV Is Epidemic in Certain Poverty-Stricken Urban Areas(AP) Poverty is perhaps the most important factor in whether inner-city heterosexuals are   Read more >>

Nothing sabotages your workout like a throbbing headache. Although exercise can cause pain, it can help ease it as well. Learn the surprising connection between the two.Twenty minutes and two miles   Read more >>

A Texas woman with the world’s largest breasts is at risk of losing her life after her 30th augmentation has gone wrong.Sheyla Hershey, 30, who has broken world records with an astounding 38KK   Read more >>

Most of us use shampoo every day, or at least a few times a week. We grab for the bottle, squirt a dollop into our hands, lather, and voilà: Clean hair. But do you know what’s actually   Read more >>

THE GIST * Scientists have found 150 genetic markers associated with longevity.
* Computer programs analyzed relevant genetic markers and picked out participants who were at least 100 years ol   Read more >>

You want to be healthier and have more energy. You want to take good care of yourself. The problem is, life is hectic. However nice it’d be to have time for long strolls in the countryside, af   Read more >>

Researchers suspect antimicrobial molecules contained within green tea helps preserve teeth (as long as you don't add sugar).THE GIST: * People aged 40-64 who drank one cup of green tea a day we   Read more >>

Just a chunk of chocolate a day could have the same effect on high blood pressure as half an hour of exercise, new research suggests.For those suffering from high blood pressure the effect of chocol   Read more >>

Lizzie Velasquez weighs just four stone and has almost zero per cent body fat but she is not anorexic.In fact, the 21-year-old from Austin, Texas, must eat every 15 minutes to stay healthy.Miss Vela   Read more >>

The healthy properties of beer when consumed in moderation are not well understood, according to a new report.The drink is a rich source of vitamins, fibre, minerals and antioxidants and has a relat   Read more >>

Warning: The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has urged women who have had implants to contact their surgeon to find out what brand was used

Tens of thousands of women with breast   Read more >>

The researchers recommend people consume three to four cups a day

Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say   Read more >>

What the Internet is doing to our brains"Dave, stop. Stop, will you? Stop, Dave. Will you stop, Dave?” So the supercomputer HAL pleads with the implacable astronaut Dave Bowman in a famous and   Read more >>

A census in Indonesia resulted in the discovery of a 157-year old woman. At least that's what officials say. Her name is Turinah and she lives on the island of Sumatra.Turinah also has an adopted dau   Read more >>

I celebrate the arrival of summer the same way every year: by throwing my winter boots and close-toed shoes into the back of the closet and slipping my feet into a pair of flip-flops. After all, san   Read more >>

These inexpensive glasses adjust to the wearer's prescription by adjusting the amount of liquid in the lens.

New technologies are helping close the gaps for those with physical disabilitiesEach da   Read more >>

Teens who binge drink may be permanently damaging their short term memory. A new study of how alcohol affects the brains of young monkeys may shed light on how teen alcoholics risk long-term cogniti   Read more >>

Do you eat breakfast everyday? Do you always take the stairs? Whatever your daily habits are, there’s no denying that they impact your health. Even though the things we do as part of our daily   Read more >>