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10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

How do PAs assist in a pediatric emergency department?

A relatively new set of faces in the world of Pediatric Emergency Medicine are those of Physician Assistants or "PAs". Find out what they can do if you find yourself having to take your child to the ER.

Why This ER Doctor Always Brings an Extra Pair of Socks to the Airport

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

How safe is your neighborhood hospital? Here’s how to check its safety grades

When your mom, husband, or child needs to go to the hospital, how do you choose where they should go?

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

How Long Is a Cold or Flu Contagious?

Learn how cold and flu viruses spread, find out when to seek medical care for influenza or a cold, and discover the contagious period for the flu and common cold.

How to Detox Your Skin After Overdoing the Alcohol, Sweets, or Salt

Go ahead and indulge—just follow these skin tips afterward

Why sometimes you need to be your family's doctor

I know there are many factors that influenced the circumstances of his death, but I can’t help but feel that I’m one of those factors.

Step Inside Vivid Life Residential Care [Featured Video]

A sneak peek at Vivid Life Residential Care. See its beauty and feel the comfort of a luxurious yet affordable residential assisted living and respite care

How hospitals are improving heart attack care, survival

In order to continue improving survival and prevention of heart damage, potential heart attack victims need to take action more quickly, heart experts said.

How good is your hospital? New report rates Houston hospitals from worst to best

The organization rates 25 hospitals within 25 miles from the center of Houston.<br>One star represents the lowest rating, while five stars represents the highest rating.

Can You Naturally Remove Skin Tags?

Skin tags start off small and fairly insignificant but they can quickly grow and become a problem both because of their appearance and the fact that they can get in the way.<br>The good news about skin tags is that they are harmless and benign - made up of fibrous connective tissues. Find out more about getting rid of them...

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

In an anti-inflammatory diet, we primarily move away from the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West and toward the ancient eating patterns.

A children’s emergency room vs. adult emergency room, what’s the difference?

If you need to rush your child to the hospital, you shouldn’t take them to a normal emergency room. Going to a children’s emergency room is highly recommended.

11 Tips for a Blissful Night’s Sleep

Do you ever have trouble sleeping? Trouble falling asleep…and staying asleep? Do you feel tired in the mornings, finding yourself struggling your way through the day with cups of coffee, wond…

9 quick science-approved things you can do to make your mornings better.

There's a psychological reason you should be making your bed.