General Health Highlights

Why outdoor workouts are good for your mind as well as your body.

Get Real: Americans' Irrational Approach to Mortality Miller Center of Public Affairs. Rising budget deficits have become a principal concern of the American people in recent months, and are already a cause celbre for politicians in both parties ahead of this year's midterm elections. Yet the current round of healthcare negotiations has largely sidestepped one of the most costly elements in health spending: end-of-life patient care.

Summer days are great for getting outside and enjoying your favourite activities but it can be easy to overdo it. Take care of yourself and prepare for activities to avoid injuries, pain, and inflammation. how to avoid sport injuries

Some sunscreens may contain a toxic ingredient, here The Doctors give you the best advice when keeping your skin safe in the sun, for you and your children.

Here's how to protect yourself from getting the wrong prescription.

Could your home be putting your health at risk? Watch as Dr. Jim counts down the top 10 home health hazards (Nos. 1-5)!

Understanding the hearing impaired is the first step towards effectively interacting with these individuals.

Aubrey de Grey, chief science officer at SENS Foundation, teaches us two ways of how to fight aging and extend our lives.

Mehmet Oz, professor at Columbia University, talks about the founding of HealthCorps. He also talks about the health care issues in America.

This video from TV360 talks about the reasons why older people wake up during the night more often than others.

This video by TV360 offers you expert knowledge on having a stroke and the dangers for people who suffer from it.

Learn about a new study showing that thimerosal, the mercury-containing preservative found in childhood vaccines, is excreted rapidly from the body and therefore cannot build to toxic level in this medical report.

The average mattress can be a breeding ground for bacteria, allergens and unwelcome critters. Before you lie down to sleep tonight, don’t miss bedroom basics from The Doctors and Liz Vaccariello, editor-in-chief of Prevention.

Dr. Bob Arnot discusses Poison Ivy, how to avoid it and treatment options.

Dr Ronald Kotler explains that getting to sleep might be difficult as we get older, due to factors like medication, discomfort, medical conditions and changes in our sleep architecture.