health

Wellness

Mind-body connection: The psychology of healing

What does being healed mean to you? How much does the mind truly affect your ability to recover after an illness, undergoing surgery...

New Year - Your Body

5 Healthy habits to start this New Year

New Year’s resolutions typically center around eating better and losing weight, but what about your mental health and stability?...

Conditions

HIV cure in the works?

German doctors say they've found an HIV cure in one of their patients. The "Berlin Patient" no longer shows signs of HIV after a...

Teen Behavior

What is Salvia?

What was in Miley Cyrus' bong? It might have been pot, but some are speculating that Cyrus smoked Salvia. What is Salvia and should...

Dieting & Nutrition

Top 10 health food trends for 2011

The American Dietetic Association’s 2010 Food & Nutrition Conference offered a good glimpse of what’s hot and what’s not in health...

Super Mom Tips

Tips to keep your kids healthy at school

A healthy, happy child will perform better at tests and learn more at school. You know how to keep him healthy at home, but how can...

Celebrity Obituaries

Elizabeth Edwards dies from cancer

Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Senator John Edwards, lost her battle with cancer Tuesday morning at 61.

Women's Health

Elizabeth Edwards ends treatment after cancer spreads

Elizabeth Edwards has halted her cancer treatments after the disease spread to her liver. Read on to see how Elizabeth Edwards is...

Fashion & Style

5 Simple rules for feeling younger

No one loves the idea of wrinkles or a less-than-glowing complexion, but what about feeling younger? Forget lotions and potions....

Health & Wellness

World AIDS Day: How has it helped AIDS awareness?

World AIDS Day was established in 1987 to help bring money, awareness and research to the fight against HIV and AIDS. What has the...

Losing Weight

Carrie Wilson fired as a spokesmodel for The Fresh Diet

Carnie Wilson was fired from her gig with The Fresh Diet after she was caught promoting her own line of cheesecakes, a big no-no....

Heart Health

New treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis passes clinical trials

A new promising treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis passed clinical trials, Pfizer reported today. What is this treatment and what...

Sleep

Reasons why sleep is important

We live in a fast-paced world where decisions are made quicker than sending a text, so why deprive yourself one of the most...

Exercise & Fitness

Yoga is beneficial for the mind and body

Practiced worldwide, yoga is one of the most popular exercise modalities. Though yoga is effective in training your body, giving you...

Losing Weight

Jessica Simpson: I'm more confident about my body now

Jessica Simpson has been the subject of cruel comments about her weight and appearance. Read on to learn how she's gaining her...

Children's Health

Tylenol 8-hour caplets recalled

McNeil Healthcare issued a recall for their Tylenol 8-Hour caplets on Tuesday morning. Learn if your Tylenol is affected and where...

Heart Health

American Heart Association announces new CPR guidelines

The American Heart Association announced new guidelines for CPR on Monday. The new form of CPR focuses less on breathing and more on...

Letter from the Editor

What's new on SheKnows TV

Have you seen SheKnows TV recently? We've had a lot going on over here as we worked to bring you our newest SheKnows shows. Browse a...

Home How-tos

How to clean a refrigerator

The kids need your attention; your spouse asks, "what’s for dinner?" You open the refrigerator and are met with a horrible smell....

Simple Sandwiches Recipes

Oh, joy: the McDonald's McRib is back

The popular McRib is back is returning to McDonald's restaurants on Nov. 2 for a limited time. Why are the McRib's so popular and...

Skincare

The major causes of dry skin

Dry skin isn't only annoying—it can also be painful. The first step to treating dry skin is understanding the underlying causes. We...