Medical identity theft is a hassle, but for a person managing a severe health issue, it can be life-threatening. Here's what you need to know.

Websites like FamilyTreeNow and even Whitepages have a surprising amount of your personal information.

Common questions parents aren’t asking their dentist about their children's teeth and gums, but should be.

If you're inclined to give, here's how to find a worthy recipient.

Move over pumpkin spice, the humble pear is a true harbinger of fall. Here's how to choose and eat the different types of pears.

An Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most.

You may think you're stuffed, but sugar has a way of making more space in your stomach, Norwegian researchers discover.

Packed with protein, calcium and probiotics, yogurt is a popular dairy staple available in lots of varieties.

When people think of avocados, they think of guacamole, but there's more to these nutritious fruits than meets the chip.

When we throw away banana peels, we throw away a lot of health benefits.

The holiday season is a weighted one, full of food and food-pushers. Here's how to gently, but firmly, stand your ground.

Dig into some new winter flavors with root vegetables. Add seasonal flavor with parsnips, rutabagas, turnips, and others.

While mandatory in drinks like the Sazerac and Manhattan, the aromatic, herbal flavoring agent isn't just for cocktails.

Reduce the carbon footprint of your food by making smart food choices, not necessarily just by eating local.

Those so-called comfort foods aren't doing you any favors.

The secret ingredient in the Mediterranean diet is in the antioxidants.

Anything with a diesel engine -- plane, boat, motorcycle -- can run on diesel, straight vegetable oil or biodiesel.

NASCAR racetracks are at the heart of red-state America, but here they are installing photovoltaic farms, running on ethanol and biodiesel, and mowing the lawn

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.

Those baby blues mean something, but perhaps not what you think.

Scientists created the glowing effect without any genetic modification.

There's an ideal length of time and temperature for steeping each type of tea.

New studies link triclosan to osteoporosis and impaired muscle function.

Walking around an urban park inspires the same happy glow as you feel on Christmas morning.

A study shows your reusable water bottle may be dirtier than your dog's dish. Here's how to wash your reusable items so they last longer and you stay healthy.

Ambient noise can help mask sounds at night, but pink noise and brown noise may help you more than the white noise you've always heard about.

Air pollution is so pervasive it even affects babies in the womb and causes long-term mental and physical health problems.

Experts say we make it easy for germs to invade by touching our eyes, nose and mouth.

Do your immune system a favor and go dig in the dirt. The bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa and nematodes will do you good.

How hip to hybrid cars are you? Zero to sustainability: Test your hybrid car IQ with this quiz.

Clean energy sources are producing record amounts of power in markets across the world.

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.

These are the largest towns in America with the smallest environmental footprints.

Scientists are working to harness the power of the static electricity to power our devices. It's a surprisingly mysterious natural phenomenon.

A Notre Dame football player turned fashion model has a new role: Eco-entrepreneur.

Scenes from the Little People of America conference in Washington, D.C.

Sure, you've seen classics like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.' But have you heard of 'Holiday in Handcuffs'? We didn't think so.

A new technology can look at you and tell if you're a great poker player, an extrovert or even a genius.

Watch what happens when an eager young lion cub gets in too deep (literally) while dining on a freshly killed buffalo.

Could virtual reality change our relationship with the natural world?

Whether you learn a language or listen to music tonight can impact how you perform at work tomorrow.

From sleep problems to back pain, a bad job can take a toll on your body.

People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France.

The benefits of hobbies and how to choose an activity that can help take your mind off work and add some fun to your life.

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.

A Christmas commercial from British retailer Argos inspires both parents and kids to dream big.

Danish artist Thomas Dambo creates 'forgotten giant' sculptures in the wilderness.

Research reveals you can change facets of your personality if you're motivated and committed.

There are two types of creative peaks, and they occur at different ages, combating the idea that the fires of creativity burn out after your youth.