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Hot flashes may be in your genes

9 years 11 months ago
Do you know the feeling of being a little flush in the face or hot under the collar? If you're an older woman, the memory alone may make you feel uncomfortable -- and hot. But hope may be on the horizon.

Insurers accused of discriminating against HIV patients

9 years 11 months ago
The health law prohibits insurers from discriminating against people with serious illnesses, but some marketplace plans sidestep that taboo by making the drugs that people with HIV need unavailable or unaffordable, complaints filed recently with the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights allege. The effect may be to discourage people with HIV from buying a particular plan or getting the treatment they need, according to the complaint.

These five US cities are the most active

9 years 11 months ago
It's no secret that city dwellers tend to get in more steps every day. After all they often rely on their own two feet, rather than a car, to get from place to place. But which cities are the best for racking up miles on your tracker, and living an overall active, healthy lifestyle?

Daily habits that sabotage your peace of mind

9 years 11 months ago
I used to wake up each morning and, before I'd even brushed my teeth, I would check my email. This often meant that the first thing I saw every day was a frantic message from my boss. Eventually, I realized I had to set a rule: I wouldn't check my email until after I finished my morning workout. This small change made a huge difference in my stress levels. Even if I still had to deal with anxiety-provoking e-mails a little later in the day, at least I had a solid hour or more in the morning where I was blissfully -- and willfully -- ignorant.

Experimental drugs restore hair loss

9 years 11 months ago
Experimental drugs regrew hair for patients with the second most common type of hair loss. Now scientists want to make them work for the first: plain old male-pattern baldness.
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