Nancy Clanton

In this file photo dated Sunday, May 17, 2020, beachgoers walk in the sea water during sunset at an empty stretch of Dome beach at Makrinissos in Cyprus' seaside resort of Ayia Napa, a favorite among tourists. Cyprus' government Wednesday May 27, 2020, is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation in the east Mediterranean island nation, covering the costs of lodging, food, drink and medication for COVID-19 patients and their families.

Study: Walking near water can boost your mood

July 20, 2020 at 7:36 p.m.

Short frequent walks along a lake or on a beach — or even rivers and fountains — can boost your mood and well-being, a new study out of Spain suggests....

Technically, tomatoes are a fruit, but most people prepare them as a vegetable and serve them with veggies. Originally from South America, tomatoes can be found in any grocery store and are easy to grow in gardens and containers. Red and green tomatoes are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, and folate. Tomatoes also contain lycopene, an antioxidant that offers numerous health benefits like reducing the risk of heart disease.

Study finds vitamin K might help you live longer

June 19, 2020 at 8:40 p.m.

Vitamin K, a nutrient found in leafy greens and vegetable oils, might have protective health benefits as we age, researchers say in a new study. Vitamin K is important for...

A medical supply company in Delaware is questioning the legality of federal seizures of N95 respirator masks destined for medical workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

How to combat your bad breath, now that you smell it under your mask

May 8, 2020 at 9:08 p.m.

Wearing a face mask will keep you and others safer when you have to leave the house. That's the good news. The bad news is that you now realize you...

Juliet Daly, 12, rides her bike outside her home in Covington, La., Thursday, April 30, 2020. A team of pediatric cardiology specialists found that Juliet had acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM), an uncommon heart condition that tends to present with sudden onset acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock or life-threatening arrhythmias. A nasal swab confirmed that Juliet was also COVID-19 positive and that she had a second viral infection – adenovirus.

Study finds link between childhood trauma and heart disease

May 1, 2020 at 2:12 p.m.

Childhoold trauma can take a toll on a person's mental health, and as a new study suggests, an adult's heart health. Kids who experience trauma, abuse, neglect and family dysfunction...

A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University finds there are unintended and toxic byproducts produced through the process of using chlorine to disinfect water supplies.

Study: Mixing chlorine and drinking water can be toxic

January 31, 2020 at 9:04 p.m.

Chlorine is the most commonly used chemical to disinfect water supplies and has been used as such since the early 1900s, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. A...

In a new 2019 study by the Food and Drug Administration published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the FDA tested the absorption of active ingredients in four commercially available sunscreen products (lotion, aerosol spray, nonaerosol spray and pump spray). Results showed all six active ingredients were absorbed into the body's bloodstream ? even after just one use ? regardless of which form the product came in.

FDA study sheds more light on safety of sunscreen chemicals

January 24, 2020 at 5:21 p.m.

Protecting our skin from the sun's harmful rays is a year-round battle. One important tool in our arsenal is sunscreen. A study published last year found some chemicals in sunscreen...

Time-restricted dieting can lead to weight loss, lower blood pressure

December 13, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.

Intermittent fasting has shown success in helping people lose weight, but some people can find it difficult to eat normally most days and then severely restrict their food intake other...

Just 4 ounces of candied sweet potatoes adds about 187 calories and 20 grams of sugar to your meal.

5 of the least healthy holiday dishes

November 21, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

A lot of time and effort goes in to making a holiday meal. Tables will overflow with family favorites and traditional dishes such as candied yams and green bean casserole....

More than 10% of Americans older than 60 experience knee pain related to osteoarthritis, the most common disease of the knee joint.

Humans’ ‘inner salamander’ capacity could regrow cartilage

November 5, 2019 at 10:13 p.m.

Humans have the ability to regrow cartilage, a new study has found. In a way similar to how salamanders and other creatures can regrow lost limbs, humans have the capacity...

Deaths from asthma are disproportionately higher among black patients than among white patients, but black patients constitute the minority of participants in trials informing treatment.

Doctors may need to ‘step up’ asthma treatment for African American children

October 8, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

Deaths from asthma are disproportionately higher among black patients than among white patients, but black patients constitute the minority of participants in trials informing treatment. As a result, recommended treatments...

All Stories