Health

Women living longer than men is a fact that has always been a card females can play in any battle of the sexes. But it looks like their long time longevity advantage may soon be a thing of the past.

Thought to be eliminated in the US since 2000, the number of measles cases spiked last year to 222, the highest number in 15 years. Not surprisingly, the majority of those affected did not receive the measles vaccine, said a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

When you were a kid, your mom probably told you if you kept drinking Coke, your teeth would fall out. Natasha Harris kept drinking Coke and something a lot worse happened. The 30-year old died.

As a mom, I care about what goes into my children bodies. I hate when my kids are sick and like to do whatever I can to make them feel better, but I am weary of all the medications that are on the market today. If at all possible, I prefer to use natural alternatives to cure what is ailing my little ones ...

Three years ago, a federal act meant to help reduce the number of people who smoke greatly increased the tax rates for cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and small cigars, counting on the fact that making smoking more expensive would prompt people to quit. And while it may have caused some to do so, the move had an unintended effect: sales of pipe tobacco and large cigars, which aren’t taxed quite

If you feel like you need to lose a few pounds, you are certainly not alone.

One generally associates the onset of drug and alcohol addiction with the recklessness of youth. However, two new studies are challenging those assumptions, with findings suggesting that older folks are also quite susceptible to addiction’s trap.

If you’re a smoker who lives in Fort Worth, Texas, you may soon have to scratch city employment off your list of job prospects — the city is considering a ban on hiring tobacco users.

That old Bobby McFerrin song, ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy,’ wasn’t just a cheerful little ditty — turns out it might have been good medical advice, too..

Foods in foreign lands are often different than what US residents typically eat, but even the fare at decidedly American chains like McDonald’s or Burger King may not taste the same — and now a new study reveals why.