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As part of Saddleback Church's powerful, three-day conference, "The Gathering on Mental Health and the Church," Pastor Rick Warren joined Michael Botticelli, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy onstage to discuss how the church can best respond to those dealing with drug addiction and change public perception of both addiction and mental illness.

A growing number of people in the U.S. and Canada support smoke-free laws for outdoor venues, especially where children congregate or at building entrances, according to a new review of public surveys.

Measles is still a risk for travelers, regardless of destination, and vaccination remains the best way to prevent it, according to travel health experts.

Nigerian at center of Ebola scare did not have the virus: WHO

Ten people have been quarantined after coming into contact with a patient with Ebola-like symptoms in the southern Nigerian city of Calabar, officials said on Thursday, a year after the country was declared free of the deadly disease.

Feeling like the target of discrimination may increase a person's odds of harmful behaviors like smoking, eating fatty foods and getting less sleep, a study of African-Americans suggests.

In a small study of hospitalized patients, those who felt ready to go home when they were discharged were more satisfied with the hospital and their caregivers than those who didn't feel ready to go.

Snoring, apnea linked to diabetes risk in older adults

Scientists studying people with depression say brain scans could be used to predict who is most likely to relapse, an approach that could help doctors make better decisions about who should stay on antidepressants and who should stop.

Patients may be more likely to harm themselves or attempt suicide after weight-loss surgery, a Canadian study suggests.

The flu vaccine may help prevent flu-related pneumonia, a study suggests.

12-year-old Julia Bruzzese of Brooklyn, New York has revealed that her miraculous journey to walking again began right after she was blessed by Pope Francis.

Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose weight, a U.S. study suggests.

Web surfing may not be as big a factor in teenage weight gain as how many excess pounds children are carrying around at the start of adolescence, a Swiss study suggests.

The sale of marijuana for recreational use began in Oregon on Thursday as it joined Washington state and Colorado in allowing the sale of a drug that remains illegal under U.S. federal law.

A large test of cigarettes with reduced nicotine finds that they help smokers cut down on the number of smokes they consume each day, at least in the short term, and that cigarettes with the lowest nicotine levels may even encourage smokers to quit.

Specialized clinics for childhood cancer survivors may help reduce the odds these patients will need emergency medical care as adults, a Canadian study suggests.

A groundbreaking new study has shown that walking while working can significantly decrease fatigue and muscle pain.

Even though most caregivers agree on the importance of safe infant sleep practices, many of them may not know what to do - or not do - to prevent sleep-related deaths from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a U.S. study suggests.

Risks of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) may increase with prolonged sitting, accord to findings by researchers in South Korea.

Nearsightedness may be linked to environment, according to recent discoveries by researchers. Recent spikes in the number of reported cases have scientists concerned.

Popular granola company Nature Valley recently put out a sobering new video as part of its #rediscovernature campaign which begs the question: is the age of constant digital connection changing childhood?

A recent article posted on CBS News states "Anonymous essay exposes sexual abuse in the operating room". Of course, I was horrified by the idea that doctors would take any sexual liberties on patients that are under anesthesia, but just to let you know, this isn't really what it is about as the sexual abuse is more verbal than physical. Please don't get me wrong, what is happening is bad, and in an age where even words are considered sexual abuse, it can be construed as very bad.

Since we are living in an age of "there's an app for that", it stands to reason that one's physical health will not be left behind. Some of you might know someone or might be someone who has one of those fitness tracker bracelets around your wrist. This is the best fitness trackers of 2015 including Misfit vs. Fitbit vs. Jawbone vs. Garmin.

A new study has found that joining a church contributes more to an individual's "sustained happiness" and fulfillment than any other form of social involvement, including volunteering at a charity or taking a class.