Health

Harvard Medical School launches series of e-books

The original books will be about yoga, work and parenting VIDEO

Associated Press Monday, Jan 7, 2013 4:39 PM UTC
Entertainment aol_on, Video, Harvard

Overweight-only gym helps members relate

A trendy gym with one catch: You must be 50 pounds or more overweight to join

By John L. Mone, Associated Press Monday, Jan 7, 2013 1:10 PM UTC
Life Exercise, Obesity, Health, fitness

Weirdest 3-D printed objects ever

From Thomas Jefferson's bust to bikinis for your bust, a slideshow of the weirdest 3-D replicas around SLIDE SHOW

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Jan 4, 2013 11:58 PM UTC
Technology slideshow, technology, Science

Coming eventually: Print your own organs

That's right, the ones that go inside you SLIDE SHOW

Alex Halperin Friday, Jan 4, 2013 6:50 PM UTC
Technology slideshow, Biotech, 3d Printing

Poll: Obesity’s a crisis, but we want our junk food

Americans split on how much the government should do to promote healthy eating

Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Friday, Jan 4, 2013 5:42 PM UTC 29
Life Health, Obesity, Government

Study: You’re probably going to break your New Year’s resolution

But so will 92 percent of the population!

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 11:01 PM UTC
Life Health, wellness, new years

Study: Fructose linked to overeating

Fructose, a common sugar in American diets, can rewire the brain to stop you from feeling full

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 4:19 PM UTC 18
Life Health, Diet, Obesity, Sugar, life

No soda for food stamps?

Influential food writer Mark Bittman thinks SNAP beneficiaries should be cut off from sugary drinks

Alex Halperin Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 5:25 PM UTC 64
Life Consumerism, Food, Mark Bittman

Once-conjoined NY twins make post-op debut

Detaching Allison and Amelia was a seven hour operation conducted by a 40-person medical team

By Joann Loviglio, Associated Press Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 9:45 PM UTC
Life From the Wires, Health, Surgery

Hillary Clinton faints, recovering from concussion

State Department reports she is resting at home

Matthew Lee, AP Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 5:50 PM UTC
News Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton faints, sustains concussion

The Secretary of State is recovering at home

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 5:30 PM UTC 10
Politics From the Wires, Hillary Clinton

Abortion deaths wildly underestimated

It was worldwide news when a woman died in Ireland after being denied an abortion. She was hardly the only tragedy

Irin Carmon Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 6:36 PM UTC
News Savita Halapannavar, Abortion

Is childhood obesity on the decline?

Rates in cities are down for the first time in decades, but there's a worrisome catch

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 5:12 PM UTC
News Health, Poverty

Can football change?

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks to Time about how his league does and doesn't need to adapt

Alex Halperin Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 7:45 PM UTC 14
Life Roger Goodell, NFL, Health, Sports

Terry Gross says Hilary Mantel’s “weight just about doubled”

The NPR host asks the two-time Man Booker Prize winner about her "alien" body

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012 5:30 PM UTC 17
Life Health, Books, authors, weight

Alcohol calories nearly equal soda’s for US adults

A 12-ounce can of Budweiser beer has slightly more calories than a 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 2:00 PM UTC
Life Soda, Alcohol, From the Wires

Has Sandy put our water at risk

Flooding and sewage have led to boil-water advisories in parts of New Jersey

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 8:33 PM UTC
News frankenstorm, Hurricane Sandy

Man with ‘bionic’ leg to climb Chicago’s Willis Tower

He controls the prosthetic "with his thoughts"

Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 12:48 PM UTC
Life From the Wires, Chicago

Will a rain forest shrub cure my addiction?

An expert tracks the pros and cons of using ibogaine to relieve heroin withdrawal

Maia Szalavitz, The Fix Sunday, Oct 21, 2012 12:00 PM UTC
Life Heroin, addiction, The Fix

Can a bra detect cancer?

A company claims its new undergarment could save your life VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 10:20 PM UTC
Technology innovation, technology

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