Health Issues

Excessive noise may be as damaging to the heart as it is to the ears, leading to higher blood pressure. Many European countries have striven to abate noise pollution.

Pampering and decor to rival a grand hotel have long been the hallmark of amenities units -- deluxe quarters often hidden behind closed doors at New York’s premier hospitals.

The obesity epidemic has been driven by the extreme use of both fructose and high fructose corn syrup.

The thought of racing down an active volcano with only a board for protection is enough to get most people hot under the collar.

Impoverished child dancer Yao Qifeng practices ballet with her father's help at a small plaza in Chengdu, China.

Many gardeners view their hobby as the perfect antidote to the modern world, a way of reclaiming some of the intangible things we've lost in our busy, dirt-free lives.

Madonna credits her hard body to yoga. Jennifer Aniston owes her lean muscles to Pilates. A-listers seem to know which discipline is right for their bodies, but do you?

9.5 years: the amount of years longer you may live if you are an optimist.

Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon salt in warm water and gargle a few seconds before spitting it out. For a more palatable remedy, mix warm water with lemon and honey. No need to spit it out.