HEALTH

The styptic pencil, which contains Alum Blocks that have salts inside that constrict blood vessels and tighten pores, can instantly stop bleeding nicks and cuts after shaving, making for a great and cheap Christmas gift.

Sanford & Son actor Graham Brown died in New jersey on Tuesday of pulmonary failure at the age of 87. A memorial celebration for Brown will take place on a date to be announced later.

For the first time in 50 years, a middle-aged woman from the Sumter County of South Carolina, has been infected with human rabies, according to a statement by the state's health officials.

At least 133 people in India are dead and 327 others hospitalized after drinking moonshine, health officials have said.

Chilver was so thin it caused the death of parts of her stomach and bowel. She weighed 4.7 stones, or 66 pounds. She died in July.

One in five U.S. women have been sexually assaulted at some point in their life, according to a new CDC survey, a figure the agency reports is significantly higher than they expected.

Children whose fathers smoked have at least a 15 percent higher risk of developing the most common form of childhood cancer, a new Australian study finds.

A new study, conducted by researchers in Spain, states that poor handling of fruits and inappropriate cleaning of juicing equipment in bars, restaurants and other catering establishments could result in food-borne illnesses.

New DNA tests looking for the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer make sense for all women aged 30 or over, since they can prevent more cases of cancer than smear tests alone, Dutch researchers said on Thursday.

The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck suffers from celiac disease but she no longer lets it get her down. To help others with the disease, Hasslebeck has a new cookbook Deliciously G-Free.

Canada's top finance officials will try at a meeting next week to come to grips with the thorny problem of how to limit the rising costs of the country's universal public health-care system in the face of an aging population.

Ron Paul told supporters at a campaign event on Tuesday that Medicare and Medicaid programs, through which the federal government provides health care to retired and poor Americans, are unconstitutional.

Health authorities are directing Medicare prescription drug plans to withhold payments for popular painkillers when they suspect patient abuse, part of a wider effort to combat fraud.

One in five workers suffer from a mental illness such as depression or anxiety and these conditions increasingly affect productivity in the workplace as many struggle to cope, a report by the OECD said on Monday.

Setting aside her First Lady duties for a day, Michelle Obama now holds the Guinness world record for most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period.

New Jersey police officers have filed manslaughter charges against Kasia Rivera, 34, for allegedly injected silicone into the penis of a 22-year-old man. Authorities claim the victim, Justin Street, was seeking a penis enhancement. He died of a fatal blood clot the day after receiving the injection.

With barefoot running all the rage, the unshod workout is gaining ground across the exercise spectrum.

Stars make enough money to either have gastric bypass surgeries or get liposuction in various parts of their bodies. They also have major access to personal trainers and nutritionists who can have them burn those calories the old fashion way. However, they have chosen to slim down, we've compiled photos of some of the most amazing celebrity weight loss we have ever seen.

Among seniors with a high risk of bone fractures, taking vitamin D or calcium pills has no impact on their chances of dying from cancer or vascular disease, researchers say in a new study.

According to a new look at past antidepressant trials, up to a fifth of patients on Cymbalta and similar medications may actually do worse than those given drug-free placebo pills.

Michelle Duggar, star of 19 Kids and Counting, recently found out through a doctor's visit that she has miscarried her 20th child during the second trimester. The recent miscarriage is Michelle Duggar and Jim Bob's second, as she lost her baby during her second pregnancy.

After attempting to have a child for seven years, Manhattanite Michal Lura Friedman finally became pregnant with fraternal twins nine months ago, only to die shortly after they were born, the Daily News reported.

Crack has become a deep social wound, given its capacity to destroy families, Padilha said.

Researchers have developed an efficient, cheap liquid solution that fights antibiotic-resistant bacteria on hospital surfaces and keeps patients safe from life-threatening infections.

Fitness, the new age health prescription, has now been linked to an increased life span.

In a new study, professionals from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have urged women to be cautious of what they eat and also combat their stress levels as a proactive means to prevent them piling on the pounds during the festive season. The research, published online in the October issue of the Journal of Obesity, explained that managing stress and mindful eating can actually help in weight loss even in the absence of hardcore diet regimes.

Don't be insulted the next time your friend yawns in your face and makes you yawn right back. This contagious yawning, researchers say, is actually a sign of empathy and not boredom.

The FDA has announced that it is evaluating post-marketing reports of serious bleeding in patients taking the drug after reports of fatal bleeding.

New York State's Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) recently published its final recommendations to the New York State Dept. of Health, proposing a model that would fully integrate Medicaid and Medicare services for those eligible for both programs (dual eligibility).