Man receives first totally artificial heart
UNDATED -- This man’s heart is the only totally artificial heart in the world.
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People get the least sleep midweek
UNDATED -- Mondays can be hard for most of us! But according to new research, you may feel your crabbiest on a Wednesday or Thursday.
Study says fish oil doesn't help - or hurt
UNDATED -- A very popular supplement is in the news: fish oil. Doctors often recommend it to their patients for a number of things: for your heart, digestion, your skin your hair and your brain.
Red wine or vodka may be beneficial in moderation
UNDATED -- Red wine and vodka, good for you? It might only be beneficial if you're a pig - literally.
Study says marijuana increases testicular cancer risk
BOSTON -- Occasionally smoking marijuana may increase the risk for testicular cancer.
Mother's depression could affect her children's growth
BOSTON -- A mother's depression could affect the growth of her children.
Watching re-runs of favorite shows may give brain boost
BOSTON -- Do you have a favorite TV show that you just can't get enough of, so you watch it over and over again?
The Orange Theory
UNDATED -- It's an exercise craze that's sweeping the country. It trains the body to use more oxygen and burn more calories. It's called the "orange theory."
Online games may help stave off Alzheimer's and dementia
Classic board games are getting an online facelift, thanks to Facebook and other social media outlets.
Children and skin cancer
Most people don’t associate skin cancer with children, but doctors are diagnosing more and more children with the condition.
Health warning for cheering fans
It's time for some football and just as the season kicks off, there is a health warning -- not for the players -- but for all of you fans out there.
Mustard helps muscle cramps
BOSTON -- Trainers at the University of Texas El Paso and Oklahoma State college football game used an odd treatment for cramps Sunday night. Cameras caught them with bottles of mustard on the sidelines.
Beer glass shape alters drinking speed
BOSTON -- Beer glass shape alters drinking speed.
Study questions how much better organic food is
WASHINGTON -- Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?
German scientists give warnings on bubble tea
German scientists suggested consumers think twice about bubble tea.
Research shows sleep's role in academic performance
With the upcoming school year upon us, a few schools encouraged students to get more of what could make a huge difference in their college careers - sleep!
Chocolate may prevent stroke in men
BOSTON -- New research said that chocolate may be a sweet cure for strokes.
Study: Obesity raises risk of breast cancer recurrence
NEW YORK -- Women with a BMI higher than 30 have an increased risk of return breast cancer – as well as a greater risk of death – than women of normal weight according to a new study from the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York.
Age increases chances of fathering autistic child
A man's age could affect his chances for having a child with autism.
New school lunch guidelines take effect this fall
New Agriculture Department guidelines for school lunches will take effect this fall, including the first national calorie and sodium limits for what can be served on lunch lines. A look at what the new guidelines require, according to the School Nutrition Association: