Life & Style
New Instagram trend sees women go half-and-half with their makeup
July 5, 2015
New Instagram trend sees women go half-and-half with their makeup
A divisive new beauty trend is taking place on Instagram, featuring women with half of their faces made up.
Think outside the gym
July 5, 2015
Think outside the gym
Summer is fast approaching and the mountains are calling. As sports like mountain running, climbing and the novel Scandinavian swim-run…
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
July 5, 2015
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
In a new study of the mind-gut connection, eating fermented foods, which contain probiotics, were associated with reduced symptoms of…
US Navy triples maternity leave to 18 weeks for women
July 4, 2015
US Navy triples maternity leave to 18 weeks for women
The US Navy is tripling paid maternity leave for women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps from six…
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
July 4, 2015
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who have weight loss surgery are more likely to have significant improvements in their diabetes…
Study: Overweight US women need better pre-pregnancy counseling
July 4, 2015
Study: Overweight US women need better pre-pregnancy counseling
Better care and counseling is needed to teach overweight women hoping to become pregnant about the health dangers of their…
Screening teens for obesity may not help them lose weight
July 4, 2015
Screening teens for obesity may not help them lose weight
Weight screenings in high school were not enough to get overweight and obese kids on track toward a healthier weight,…
The world’s most and least peaceful countries
July 3, 2015
The world’s most and least peaceful countries
In search of peace? Maybe it's time to move to Iceland.According to the nonprofit Institute for Economics and Peace, the…
Scariest theme park rides on Earth
July 3, 2015
Scariest theme park rides on Earth
Most of us are happy with being flung around in a roller coaster or spun high in a Ferris wheel.The…
Could insulin pills prevent diabetes? Big study seeks answer
July 3, 2015
Could insulin pills prevent diabetes? Big study seeks answer
For nearly a century, insulin has been a life-saving diabetes treatment. Now scientists are testing a tantalizing question: What if…