Healthy Living Articles

Twenty people die every day, in the US alone, because they couldn't get a life-saving organ transplant in time. There simply aren't enough donors. Why is that, and what can be done to fix this problem?

Leprosy, also called Hansen's Disease, has been around since before humans started recording their history. Why is it still with us today? With clinical trials for LepVax, the first leprosy-specific vaccine, finally on the horizon, is there hope?

Getting enough sleep has never been more important. We are surrounded by so much that makes demands on our attention, way into the night. Here are ten reasons to switch off and get to bed.

Every one of us has had to undergo one or more diagnostic tests at some point of our lives. But do you really understand the use of these tests? Read on to find the commonly advised tests, preparing for them, their significance and their side effects.

Has Facebook taken over your life — to the point that it's a real addiction? An internet addiction sucks you in slowly, like any other addiction. Here are the steps you can take if you want to overcome your problem.

Our understanding of the process of aging improved dramatically in recent years. New studies show that aging can be significantly delayed and age-related health problems avoided with the use of genetic and pharmaceutical approaches.

Because we trust doctors and healthcare providers to give us the best care we may unwittingly be taking inappropriate medication or being subjected to unnecessary tests which could potentially be harmful. Now is the time to start asking questions!

Hansen’s disease or leprosy is a chronic disease caused by a bacterial infection. It affects the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract. The hallmark sign of leprosy is skin lesions and in untreated cases, the disease is progressive.

We've all come to see our hands as perpetually dirty — and rightfully so. Research sheds some fascinating insights into the other body parts that harbor the most, and the most varied kinds of, bacteria.

As the era of Obamacare approaches, here is a list of 10 strange things that nearly all Americans, whatever their opinions of the Affordable Care Act, take for granted about health insurance and healthcare, but probably shouldn't.