Laughing, Crying Are Normal But Rare Responses To Orgasm, Women's Study Reveals

Ladies, do you laugh or cry uncontrollably following an orgasm?

How about experiencing headaches, tingling, foot pain, nosebleeds or hallucinations?

These responses to orgasm are a rare — but normal — phenomenon among women, a new study says.

“Women need to know that if they have uncontrollable peals of laught...

Walking Eases Fatigue Among Colon Cancer Patients

Regular physical activity — especially walking — can significantly reduce fatigue among people with colon cancer, a new study says.

Fatigue scores improved significantly within a couple of years if colon cancer patients adopted an exercise regimen, according to findings slated for presentation Saturday at an American Society of...

World’s First Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Could Make Open-Heart Surgery a Thing of the Past

Open-heart surgery might soon become a thing of the past for people suffering from heart disease caused by clogged arteries.

The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting open the chest wall — has been performed in a 67-year-old man with an extensive history of heart problems, research...

Back Pain Might Predict Future Sleep Problems Among Men

Back pain appears to predict sleep problems years before they occur among senior men, a new study says.

Older guys suffering from back pain had poorer sleep six years later, researchers recently reported in the journal Innovation and Aging.

Men with back pain tended to fall asleep too early or too late, or were dissatisfied ...

Poll Shows Most Americans Want to Slim Down

As the New Year’s resolutions take center stage, a new nationwide poll shows that while a majority of American adults want to be thinner, only a fraction are doing anything about it.

In all, 52% of Americans want to lose weight but just 26% are making a serious effort to do so, the new West Health-Gallup poll found.

This strugg...

The Gender-Stress Gap: Women Benefit Most from a Daily Workout

If you are looking to lower your stress levels this year, hitting the gym — or going for a brisk walk — might be your best strategy, especially if you are a woman. 

A new report from the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index reveals that women experience a more dramatic "stress-busting" effect from exercise than men ...