Thursday 3 August 2017

Are you taking too many medications? 5 things to know

Most Americans regularly take prescription medication. Here are the steps you can take to make sure the pills you're taking are safe and effective.

Oprah Winfrey: 'I can't accept myself if I'm over 200 pounds'

Oprah Winfrey has opened up about her struggle between accepting her body and not letting herself get to a weight that could cause additional health problems.

Husband pens body-positive note to 'curvy' wife — and everyone's swooning

Robbie Tripp has a wonderful body-positive message for his beloved wife, Sarah — and he's sharing it with the world.

Mom warns of indoor heatstroke dangers after toddler wouldn't wake from nap

A young mother warns about indoor heatstroke dangers after her 3-year-old daughter fell ill during a nap.

How CPR saved a young woman's life (it could save yours, too)

Only 10 percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital survive. Molly Alter became one of them on her last day of high school, thanks to a classmate, and now she's sharing her story, hoping to inspire more people to learn how to administer CPR. TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager reports.

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'Uncombable hair syndrome' is real: Meet the girl with the unruly mane

Shilah Yin is one of only about 100 people in the world known to have the genetic condition.

Gene editing in human embryos opens an ethical 'Pandora's box,' expert says

NBC medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar tells TODAY that the successful editing of genes in a healthy embryo does have wide implications, but the costs, legal and regulatory complexities and ethical considerations will delay practical applications for many years.

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