About 9 million U.S. children are susceptible to measles, either because they haven't received the vaccine against the viral disease or because they aren't up to date with their shots, a new study shows. … [Read more...]

Finally, humans and ducks can walk side-by-side along UK canal towpaths without getting under each other's feet. As part of their #ShareTheSpace campaign, Britain's Canal & River Trust have introduced "duck lanes" that run alongside the water's edge, marking out a clear waddling space for everyone's favourite feathered friends. … [Read more...]

More than $15,000 has been raised by a campaign to get Pedals, an injured bear who roams a New Jersey town walking upright like a human due to his injuries, a home at a wildlife sanctuary in New York. … [Read more...]

It's almost that time of year when you start feeling the cooler weather, and you don't feel like you're being roasted the second you walk outside. In South Florida, there is really only two temperatures you have to contend with for the most part: warm and hot. But, we do get lucky a few weeks out of the year when we get enjoy some cool evenings. … [Read more...]

Microsoft just unwrapped the new version of its Microsoft Band fitness tracker aimed at fitness freaks: the Microsoft Band 2. Among the wearable device's selling points include the refreshed design as well as the much-awaited for barometer, giving users a way to track elevation. … [Read more...]

Braces used to be just for teens. Growing numbers of adults are having orthodontic treatments, hoping to achieve the perfect smile and bite. And more dentists are offering their grown-up patients appliances designed to be more discreet than traditional metal braces, including clear aligners, porcelain braces and back-of-the-teeth lingual orthodontics. … [Read more...]

Fitness fads come and go, but that doesn’t stop us from always wanting to try out the next big thing. Whether it’s the fitness class models swear by, the new international workout launching in the U.S., or the superfood blowing up your Instagram feed, wellness trends can often change as swiftly as fashion—so it pays to keep up. … [Read more...]

When the phrase "gone to the dogs" is used, it's usually not uttered in the most positive fashion. But in Macomb, Illinois, the term is 100 percent positive as the community has embraced a local beloved canine figure and showcases the dog – or rather, dogs – throughout this west-central Illinois community. … [Read more...]