Kristina Smithe was running a marathon in California a few years ago when she started thinking about all the waste such events produce — especially the blizzard of disposable paper cups that can pile up at water spots.

Sometimes saying no can be hard to do, but experts say setting boundaries is not only good for mental health, it’s necessary.

It’s almost summer, and while the warmer temperatures mean fun for us, they can be dangerous for our pets. In 2024 alone, PETA received reports that 111 animals died from heat-related causes, and another 388 were rescued from overheating just in time.

A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 172 people and sickened more than 2,500 over the past week.

France’s lower house of parliament has adopted a bill to allow adults with incurable illness to take lethal medication.

Dr. Philipp and Carmina Aldana are a Filipino power couple in Jacksonville who have dedicated their lives to helping others through their nonprofit organization, the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation.

Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embrace yoga and other contemplative practices.

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer death. But there are some measures you can take to lower your chances of developing this often-deadly cancer.

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen.

Many people are switching to healthier options, like the many “gut-healthy” sodas appearing in the last few years. But are these sodas actually better for you?

Researchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing cancer.

Work requirements for Medicaid recipients, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would rearrange the U.S. social safety net.

A new government-issued report reflects some of the most controversial views on vaccines, the nation’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Government advisers are split on whether drugmakers should update their COVID-19 vaccines to better protect Americans this fall and winter.

This Friday is Don’t Fry Day, which is held every year to help raise awareness about the importance of sun safety and using products like sunscreen.

Since 1998, more than a thousand children have died in hot cars, and every year, an average of 37 children die from heatstroke after being left behind or becoming trapped in a car.