Health

Even just seeing trees out your window might be enough to help you stop smoking, drinking or eating unhealthy food, a new study suggests.

The man's wife has taken to social media to warn others about the dangers of potentially-fatal necrotizing fasciitis.

According to new research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, rates for cognitive decline are higher in the LGBT community.

"People can do this fairly easily by simply watching their little indiscretions here and there," explained Dr. William E. Kraus, lead author of the study and professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center.

The inherited disorder, caused by chronic infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), leads to unusual bark-like growths on the hands and other body parts.

The salmonella bacteria can cause symptoms including diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.

The U.S. State Department suggested that presumptions of an increased risk to tourists in the Dominican Republic may be grandiloquent.

A new study links using certain terms in Facebook updates to health problems ranging from depression and drug abuse to Type 2 diabetes.

Dogs can sense nervous, worried energy, and form their own reactions around it.

Ella Casano sailed pasted her crowdfunding goal of $5,000 in under a week, raising more than $20,000 for the Medi Teddy covers, which she plans to give to hospitals for free.

Entrepreneur Sukhmeet Singh is buying the straw Indian farmers used to burn and is turning it into fuel and other products— dramatically reducing pollution in the process.

Cutting down on foods like burgers and bacon could increase your lifespan, according to a new study.

Assange was too ill to appear via video link for a hearing in U.K. court over extradition to the United States.

His tumors have "already shrunk by more than 50 percent."

The WHO noted that gaming disorder was a relatively rare condition.

Helium is a vital element in several industries, and a global shortage could have devastating effects.

Antibiotics have saved countless lives over the years, but as deadly bacteria grow immune, those miracle drugs stop working.

The former secretary of defense, 75, said, "I think having a president who is somebody our age or older—in the case of Senator Sanders—I think it's problematic."

Some 18 million people in the U.S. alone mediate, but it's hardly not a panacea for all ills, and its benefits may have been exaggerated.

Afraid of flying? We've got your back: These helpful tips will help you get on a plane and actually enjoy yourself.

"What anti-porn activists tend to do is look at a thing in society that most of us agree is a bad thing" and attribute it to porn, Marty Klein said.

Norway's new Elderly and Public Health Minister Sylvi Listhaug does not "plan to be the moral police, and will not tell people how to live their lives."

Anti-vax parents are undermining the public good, hurting other people and also costing the economy millions of dollars.

You can feel any way you like with Burger King's "Real Meals."

The latest shooting at UNC-Charlotte reminds us that America needs more mental health resources.

"The reality for many people in this country is that seeking medical care means weighing one's health against one's wallet."

Singleton, who charmed Hollywood with his 1991 directorial debut, "Boyz n the Hood," suffered a stroke nearly two weeks ago.

Singelton is currently on life support at a Los Angeles hospital.

Research has identified early warning signs that may suggest an increased risk of developing Parkinson's.

Garlic is found in many of America's favorite dishes, but how much do you know about the venerable cooking ingredient?