Health

Energy and sports drinks may be a great way to get a pick-me-up, but a new study published in the journal General Dentistry says they may be doing permanent damage to your teeth, as well.

Federal authorities have charged more than 100 doctors, nurses and social workers in Los Angeles and six other cities with Medicare fraud Wednesday as top lawmakers appeal to health care professionals in the private sector to help combat the costly problem.

Previous research (and common sense) indicated that getting too much or too little sleep was bad for the body and weight. It is generally accepted by researchers that oversleeping contributes to obesity, as it leaves little time for exercise and body functions. That may not actually be the case, however.

Mark Zuckerberg wants to use Facebook to help those languishing at the tail end of organ donation lists. So, starting today, the close to 200 million Facebook users in the United States and the United Kingdom will have the option to add that they are organ donors on their Facebook timeline.

Spring is here and the weather is changing. Everyone is excited to throw on their shorts and t-shirts and get outside to enjoy all the many outdoor activities Missoula has to offer. But, do you feel less than motivated? When the sun is shining, do you still have a hard time getting off the couch ...

Yesterday evening I was sitting out on my porch watching my kids play when I was dive-bombed by a mosquito. I was caught off guard and nearly fell out of my chair trying to swat it. I’m here to inform you that the mosquitos are here, and they are hungry ...

Fast food is considered dangerous to one’s health, if you ask health food experts. However, in this case, it was nearly fatal and Kentucky Fried Chicken has been ordered to pay up as a result.

For years, mankind has worried about the effects of constant cell phone. It turns out, though, the only thing that cell phones have inflicted on us is stress from constantly worrying about it.

Ravalli County health officials trying to stop a whooping cough outbreak are banning all unimmunized students from schools in Corvallis and Victor until May 13.

The Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas claimed another victim when a woman collapsed while eating a double bypass burger on Saturday night. In February, a man suffered a heart attack at the same location while attempting to consume a 6,000 calorie triple bypass burger. Seeing a pattern here?