Health

I found a list of the most contaminated surfaces in U.S. hotel rooms, other than the toilet and sink.

Food manufacturers and supermarkets like to advertise that their meals are healthy. But there can be only one “healthiest” meal, and British scientists have looked through 4,000 health claims in an effort to determine what that would be.

People have died because there wasn't enough blood on hand to save them.  I can't even imagine if I lost someone I loved because of a blood supply shortage.
Please help if you can...

Conventional wisdom has long held that eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day are necessary to keep a body healthy and hydrated. But, health experts now say this is a myth and that people should should simply drink when they’re thirsty, instead.

Sleeping in the same bed with a partner can sometimes be a pain, especially if one of you steals blankets or you can’t agree on how hot or cold the room should be.
But a growing body of research suggests sharing a bed can actually be good for your health.

Health experts have been buzzing this week after a new study seemed to show a dramatic rise in the number of teenagers who have diabetes or are at risk for developing it. But are the research findings really cause for alarm?

Anyone in America who has gotten a medical bill for a CAT scan or an MRI might feel like they are paying some of the highest medical costs on the planet. That’s not an exaggeration.

Yesterday, I woke up feeling like...crap.  There's just no other way to say it.
My throat hurt so bad I could hardly talk, which is kind of important for my job.  I had a fever, chills and sinus congestion.

While scores of studies have been done to determine which foods are the best for your heart health, doctors at last weekend’s American College of Cardiology conference say there are five in particular that are especially beneficial.

A new report says popcorn is better for you than most fruits or vegetables.  (Probably not the way I eat it, with about a stick of butter melted on top.)  Firstpost.

Most of us know our diets play a big part in heart health, but did you know the amount of sleep you get can have an impact, too?

This makes me so sad, but it doesn't surprise me.  My 10 year old and her friends are already talking about their bodies.