Dying of a broken heart: Families share stories
Readers sent us their own experiences about couples who die close together.
In slo-mo? How to pick up your pace
You can blame your energy crisis on a lack of shut-eye, but there may be other reasons you're slogging along like a turtle. Find out what's fueling your fatigue. Full story
Eat for all-day energy
What to eat and drink to stay sharp all day. Full story
When you can't find your way
back home
We all get lost, but have you ever been unable to locate the bathroom — in your own house?
Half-ton Mexican man dies of heart failure
A 990-pound bedridden man who had appealed on Mexican television for help tackling his weight problem died Tuesday of heart failure, his family said.
Many women unaware of obesity-cancer link
Many women don't know that obesity increases their risk of several types of cancer, a new survey published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows.
Poll: More men find happiness online
For men, bliss is often just a mouse-click away while quality time with family is guaranteed to put a smile on women's faces, according to an Australian study of what makes people happy.
Limit on cold remedies for kids was FDA's idea
When drug makers made an announcement this week that they no longer recommend cold remedies for those under 4, they didn't let on that it was the government's idea.
1 in 4 U.S. girls received HPV vaccine
About one in four teen girls last year got the groundbreaking vaccine that prevents cervical cancer, federal health officials reported Thursday.
Veteran's widow sues U.S. over his suicide
The widow of an Iraq war veteran who committed suicide while in outpatient care for depression at a Veterans Administration hospital is suing the federal government for alleged negligence.
A new day for dogs: Pa. law targets puppy mills
Sammy, a Shetland sheepdog, wouldn't touch his food, retreating to a corner of the yard and devouring mouthfuls of dirt — behavioral oddities his owner later learned came from a lifetime of abuse as a "stud" in a large puppy mill.
10 ways to pick up your pace
You can blame your energy crisis on a lack of shut-eye, but there may be other reasons you're slogging along like a turtle. Find out what's fueling your fatigue.
Dying of a broken heart: Families share stories
After reading an msnbc.com story on the phenomenon of long-time couples who die close together, readers wrote in with their own experiences — the love stories of family and friends.
Firm says test judges risk for breast cancer
A biotech company today will begin offering the first genetic test to assess a woman's risk for the most common forms of breast cancer, reigniting debate about the growing number of unregulated genetic tests.
Heart patients need depression screenings
Heart patients should be regularly screened for signs of depression, the American Heart Association recommended Monday.
As economy sags, so do faces ... and breasts
The economy isn't the only thing that's sagging — so are faces, breasts and bellies as would-be cosmetic surgery patients increasingly opt against costly nips and tucks because of tough financial times.




