Some people seem to survive cold and flu season with nary a sniffle. And yet plenty others seem to catch cold after cold; sidelined with a perpetually stuffed-up nose and hacking cough that lasts all winter long. So what's different between these two groups? Research shows your cold and flu vulnerability may come down to a few important -- and unexpected ...

(Health.com) -- People who take vitamin E supplements regularly for years -- whether they are smokers or nonsmokers -- may lower their risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the lung condition that is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.

MADRID (AFP) – Swimming in chlorinated pools can cause an increased risk of cancer in bathers, Spanish researchers said on Monday

ATLANTA – An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States. Most Americans still don't eat vegetables often enough, and fruit consumption is actually dropping a little, according to a new government report released Thursday.

5. Believe in Yourself If you are going to be successful in creating the life of your dreams, you have to believe that you are capable of making it happen. Whether you call it self-esteem, self-confidence, or self-assurance, it is a deep-seated belief that you have what it takes--the abilities, inner resources, talents, and skills to create your desired results. 6. ...

Create a Wondering Life Instead of a Hoping Life   It helps us un-set our hearts when we replace the words "I hope" with the words "I wonder." Let me demonstrate. Instead of "I hope the war ends quickly," make it "I wonder if the war will end quickly." Instead of "I hope the stock market goes up," make it "I ...

Play games to beat brain fog Regularly challenging yourself with mental exercises and new activities keeps your mind running on all four cylinders. In fact, adults who frequently engage in mentally stimulating activities are 63% less likely to develop dementia than those who rarely do such activities, a New England Journal of Medicine study discovered. A University of Michigan study found ...

FRIDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A report last week that more than half of samples of brand-name canned tuna contained more mercury than deemed safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raised concern among tuna lovers everywhere.

MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- The rise in temperatures associated with climate change might have an unexpected consequence: more allergies among more people.   New research from Italy suggests that higher temperatures are lengthening the pollen season for some plants and trees, increasing the pollen load they produce and causing a rise in the number of people who are developing ...

It really is a shame. Some of the best-tasting foods are actually some of the worst in terms of fat and calories. But it can be hard to avoid them, especially in places—like food courts—where nutrition information usually isn’t available. So we did the work for you; take a look at a list of foods you should think twice about—and what ...

NEW YORK – City health officials have battled trans fats and high-calorie fast food. Now, they're taking on salt. The health department released draft guidelines Monday recommending a maximum amount of salt that should be in a wide variety of manufactured and packaged foods, aiming to help reduce the average American's salt intake by 20 percent in five years.

Sleep has long been known to improve performance on memory tests. Now, a new study suggests that an afternoon power nap may boost your ability to process and store information tenfold -- but only if you dream while you're asleep.

For a condition as common as back pain (one survey found that almost twenty percent of Americans suffer a month-long bout of back pain each year) it's remarkably hard to find the actual cause in individual patients. According to the American Pain Society and the American College of Physicians, it's impossible to say precisely why a person's back hurts in more ...

(CNN) -- Matthew and his wife were excited about the birth of their daughter in January 2008, and the proud father took a month off of work to spend time with his spouse and child.

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- When a person gets angry it is often possible to see them physically tense up, but now researchers have found out what else is going on inside the body.

Maybe you exercise to tone your thighs, build your biceps, or flatten your belly. Or maybe you work out to ward off the big killers like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But how about sweating to improve your mind? "Exercise is the single best thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning," says Harvard Medical ...

Some people have a smile on their face all the time. It is infectious. If you can look at someone who is smiling from the top of their head to their toes and not smile back – You have a problem. How about hearing someone "belly laugh" and not even know what they are laughing at – it makes you smile. ...

Next time you're at the drugstore, stock up on these medicine cabinet must-haves so you'll never find yourself unprepared at home. Here are 12 items to have on-hand at all times: 

Take a moment to consider all that has changed in your life. Your social life is... poof!... gone, not to mention your sex life and any romance that was left in your marriage. You don't remember signing up to be a Navy Seal but, like them, you operate on about three consecutive hours of sleep at night. Plus there is this ...