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New drugs aim to increase female desire

TODAY Health — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:59 GMT

Studies show up to 15 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 60 have a sexual desire disorder. TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie reports on the new drugs being developed to help women with sexual dysfunction and relationship experts Ian Kerner and Logan Levkoff discuss the pills, calling female sexuality “hugely complicated.”

Bring back PE: Exercise should be 'core' class, report says

Maggie Fox, NBC News — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:58 GMT

Children need a full hour of exercise in schools every day, and not just in physical education classes, the Institute of Medicine recommended on Thursday.Schools that have dumped education classes need to put them back on the schedule, the report recommends. They also need to help kids get up and moving in the classroom, at recess and after school, a committee of experts appointed by the Ins...

New drugs aim to increase female desire

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:33:04 GMT

Miracle birth: Baby, mom live after mom’s heart stops

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:05 GMT

Okla. tornado injuries: Even the doctors are 'crying'

Lisa Flam — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:22 GMT

Even the doctors are crying in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma.The monster tornado that swept through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday afternoon that has claimed at least 24 lives has also wounded more than 120.The most common types of injures from the twister are crush injuries, gruesome impalements and major lacerations, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, who is in Moore, Okla., told TODAY. Most of the injuries are ...

First responders 'instrumental' in tornado rescue

Lisa Flam — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:58:54 GMT

First responders ‘instrumental’ in rescue efforts

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:27 GMT

Breast cancer bras a no-go for Victoria's Secret

By Diane Mapes — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:09:10 GMT

Strapless, multi-way, demi, the “pushups of summer” – if you want a bra, Victoria’s Secret stocks it. Unless you’re a breast cancer survivor, that is, and looking for a pocketed bra capable of holding a prosthetic breast form.Allan Maiden, the 28-year-old daughter of a breast cancer survivor, had hoped to change that and gathered 120,000 signatures last January asking that Victoria’s Secret start ...

My fiancé dumped me — but I still want him back

Gilda Carle — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:05:26 GMT

Need a quick answer to a relationship dilemma? Relationship expert Dr. Gilda Carle cuts through the fluff with her relationship advice in TODAY.com’s “30-second therapist” series.Q: I am 24 years old, and I have been with my boyfriend for nine and a half years. We have two wonderful daughters who are the joy of our lives. My boyfriend and I have had our ups and downs as teens, but now everything i...

How to look younger without plastic surgery

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:30 GMT

Calorie-cutting condiments help trim weight

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:29 GMT

4 new cases of deadly Corona virus found in Saudi Arabia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:35 GMT

Aimee Copeland: ‘I was reborn as someone different’

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:34 GMT

Mental health guide gets first update in 19 years

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:34 GMT

Aimee Copeland gets new high-tech hands

Linda Carroll — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:54 GMT

In a major milestone, Aimee Copeland, the Georgia graduate student who contracted flesh-eating bacteria after a zip-lining accident, is learning to use two state-of-the art prosthetic hands. The high-tech hands may one day allow her to do the kinds of things most of us take for granted: cooking, cleaning, driving a car. In May 2012, a wound Copeland sustained in her accident developed necrotizing ...

5 must-have medical tests

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:31 GMT

Do you 'Netflix cheat'? Survey reveals fans' TV adultery

Rebecca Ruiz — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:12:56 GMT

There is a sacred vow between partners who watch television together: Thou shalt not cheat. That means no sneaking around with a tablet to watch the latest installment of "Mad Men" or "Homeland" while the other person is asleep. Skipping ahead one episode is bad enough, but the ultimate sin is to binge-watch a series and lie about it to your sweetheart. For a cheater, though, sometimes it’s imposs...

New baseball helmets aim to withstand high-speed hits to kids' heads

Linda Carroll — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:49:09 GMT

Karen Stultz worries about head injuries every time her Little Leaguer steps up to the plate to bat. As the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand she sucks in her breath, whispering to herself, “Don’t get hit. Please, get out of the way.”Though head injuries aren’t as common in baseball as they are in hockey and football, they do occur and their impact can be devastating, especially for kids.The Centers ...

New baseball helmets aim to withstand hits to kids' heads

Linda Carroll — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:34 GMT

Jolie's mastectomy decision leaves no place for judgment

Lizzie Stark — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:49:29 GMT

Angelina Jolie’s admission that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy has a lot of people talking – and while raising awareness is invaluable, it inevitably becomes fodder for critics.I should know: Three years ago, at the age of 28, I had a prophylactic double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery after learning I had a mutation of the BRCA1 gene. I wrote about my experience for a number ...

Living with an ex: practical, or 'really, really toxic'?

Rebecca Fishbein — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:51:27 GMT

Breaking up is hard to do, as the song goes, but it's even harder when you've signed a lease or taken out a mortgage with the dreaded ex and find yourself trapped with them once the relationship's done.Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel is the latest celeb to speak out about the situation: she's still sharing her New York City apartment with estranged husband Jason Hoppy, though the pair are getting...

Joy’s cook-off! Viewers compete for best one-pot dish

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:37:13 GMT

8 foods that will help curb your appetite

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:12:16 GMT

Snack attack? Gluten-free (and good-for-you) treats

Michelle Hainer — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:13 GMT

It has never been easier or tastier to follow a gluten-free diet. There are a ton of delicious products on the market and every time I come across a particularly good one, I email friends who go gluten-free to spread the word. Whether you’re completely sans gluten or just want to cut back a bit, these snacks are sure to satisfy. Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites These mini bars—made from pistachi...

Eat smart: Save on cost, cooking time, calories

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:58:38 GMT