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Robert Sturman, an artist from Santa Monica, Calif., has traveled around the world painting and photographing landscapes, musicians and athletes. But it is the study of yoga that has triggered one of the most creative periods of his career.

Shoppers at farmers' markets may come across green garlic, which has been harvested early, before the cloves have matured. The Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to cook with green garlic.

Some research suggests that people who frequently update their Facebook status are more likely to exhibit narcissistic traits, but the social medium of choice for the self-absorbed may actually be Twitter.

Showing people who were waiting to get a driver's license a short video about the impact of organ donation increased the number of organ donors by more than 10 percent, and the increase was especially dramatic among African-Americans.

I've left the isolation of the hospital after my bone marrow transplant and no longer need to be connected to IVs around the clock. I'm enjoying my freedom, but cancer continues to dictate my choices, writes Suleika Jaouad.

The largest-ever study of the relationship between coffee consumption and health showed that regular coffee drinkers had a lower risk of dying from a variety of diseases.

Federal regulators announced on Wednesday that Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company deceived consumers with claims about its toning shoes.

Even moderate activity like taking a walk may improve cancer survivors' long-term prognosis, according to new research showing that regular exercise can lower survivors' risk of premature death, not only from cancer but from any cause.

A review of 82 trials concluded that probiotics - of varying sources and doses - significantly reduced the rate of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

The girls of "Girls" are asking, and so is everyone else: What does it mean to be infected with HPV?

Swimming is second only to walking as the nation's most popular recreational activity, and its benefits can be enjoyed regardless of age or infirmity.

If you start racing when you are young, will you be slower in middle age than if you started when you were older?

TV viewing is linked not only with unhealthy snacking while watching, but also with less healthy eating habits at all times, a study finds.

Known for its potential to protect against heart disease, red wine also aids digestive health, through probiotics, studies show.

Bottles, pacifiers and sippy cups cause thousands of injuries to the mouth and teeth every year, and button batteries, those flat silver discs used in toys and home electronics, can cause serious harm when swallowed.

Medicare plans to simplify the quarterly benefits statements mailed to millions of older adults.

Muscles do appear to affect the mind, according to a study of drugs that simulate the effects of exercise in mice. Mice that had "exercised" did better on tests of memory and learning and had far more new neurons in brain areas central to learning and memory than mice that had remained quiet in their cages.

In California, where schools have been cracking down on the amount of junk food offered at lunch and in vending machines, students are consuming less sugar, fat and calories.

Parental depression can be linked to all kinds of problems in babies and children, and even in the lives of adolescents.

A study shows consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower blood levels of beta-amyloid protein, a possible indication of increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.