Health

Your Body: Summer Swimming Safety Tips

iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor What better way to enjoy the summer heat than taking a dip in the pool? Swimming is a great activity for everyone but it can easily turn into a safety and health risk. Since every summer Read More

Is 'Hangry' Really a Thing?

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It turns out those Snickers commercials are right when they claim “you’re not you when you’re hungry” — make that “hangry.” If you’re not familiar with the term, the word means that Read More

Are You Drinking Too Much Water?

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It’s summer, which means it’s hot and you need to be drinking more water than usual when you’re outside. But as important as it is to stay hydrated, is it possible to drink too much water? The short answer is yes. A Read More

Your Body: The Benefits of Beauty Sleep

iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Are you tired of looking tired? A good night’s rest can be so hard to come by, but it could be the difference between you looking like Beauty or looking like the Beast. Today’s Read More

Is Sand Making Beachgoers Sick?

iStock/Thinkstock(HONOLULU) — Bad enough we sometimes have to worry about polluted water when we go to the beach, but now the sand might make us sick, too. Researchers from the University of Hawaii created microcosms of contaminated beaches by making models where Read More