Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds

For many families who lose someone to suicide, the same question comes up again and again: “How did we not see this coming?”

A new study suggests that for some people, there truly weren’t clear warning signs to see.

Researchers at the University of Utah found that people who die by suicide without showing prior warn...

ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism

Several families have filed lawsuits against infant formula maker ByHeart, claiming its contaminated formula caused their babies to develop botulism, a rare but dangerous illness.

The legal action comes as federal investigators continue looking into the outbreak and a separate class action lawsuit continues.

So far, the U.S. Food and...

Switch to Vegan Diet Could Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half

The equivalent of a 4.3-mile trip in a gas-powered car: That’s the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the average person spares the planet each day when they switch to a healthy, low-fat vegan diet, new research shows.

“We know whole food, plant-based diets are better for our health and the environment. This analysis s...

Regular Bedtime Does Wonders for Blood Pressure

A step as simple at sticking to the same bedtime each night could improve a person’s blood pressure, new research suggests. 

In just two weeks, people whose more haphazard bedtimes shifted to a regular bedtime saw improvements in blood pressure that were equal to those seen when folks exercise more or cut down on salt intake, th...

Dining Alone Could Mean Worse Nutrition for Seniors

Seniors who eat alone tend to have poorer nutrition and be more prone to frailty and unhealthy weight loss compared to those who eat with others, new Australian research shows.

“Food is more than the nutritional benefit it provides. Sharing a meal is an important social activity that can influence appetite, dietary variety and overal...

Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Seniors With Diabetes, Heart Disease

Heatwaves are increasing with climate change, and that could mean more deaths among older people with diabetes or heart disease, new research shows.

The study of U.S. veterans living in California found the largely male cohort vulnerable, especially if they were homeless or living in poorer neighborhoods.

Compared with cooler days, t...