Dance-fitness craze Zumba has shimmied its way into Harrods in the UK with a British-inspired line of fitness clothes.

That's the sum, in euros, brought in by the traditional charity auction for amfAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research created by Elizabeth Taylor, which took place Thursday, May 24 during the Cannes Festival. The number is a new record. Among celebrity offerings auctioned off to the highest bidder was a role in a …

Oh men, you’re interesting creatures and we love you to bits, but sometimes you don’t half get on our nerves. Here we list the full repertoire of intensely irritating things that many men do, which truly get on women’s nerves. Get ready for a frank, to the point, and truly soul-cleansing moan about men:

Coming up, Cape Town puts mobile health technologies on the table with the Mobile Health Summit, while World No Tobacco Day aims to snuff out smoking around the globe.

A new study suggests that avid female runners and cardio buffs may enjoy a surprising benefit -- they may be less likely to get psoriasis than less-active women.

Married men may eat their greens at dinner, but they're likely to sneak off to binge on junk food when their wives aren't looking, according to a new study announced Tuesday.

Heading to the office break room for lunch? A new study suggests giving it a good cleaning first. While coexisting with microbes is a necessary fact of life, here are the top six germ hotspots in your office, according to a new study announced Wednesday.

Women who choose birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring are 20 times more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy than those using long-term methods such as IUDs and implants, a study released Wednesday found.

Are your phone calls feeling a little cold and distant? Japanese robotic engineers are currently displaying a new soft, cuddly robot dubbed Hugvie that is designed to give users a feeling of interaction and touch when chatting on the phone to friends and family.

Throughout your lifetime you will probably encounter many life-changing events and make-or-break opportunities, and preparing for these moments properly can help ensure your success. The foods you eat can help influence your mood, prepare your body and put you in the right frame of mind. Here are seven foods to help you …

When it comes to stress, it's been a long-held belief that men either fight or flee, while women rely on their social ties for support. But a new study on stress claims to debunk that theory, finding that stress actually makes men trusting and social, and not so different from women after all.

Top apps this week include an app that tracks your basal body temperature, one that uses binaural brain wave therapy to cure headaches, and another that helps you achieve fitness model Adrian James's eviable abs.

All-natural, zero-calorie sweeteners stevia and monk fruit are being hailed as potential solutions for fighting the obesity epidemic around the developed world.

All-natural, zero-calorie sweeteners stevia and monk fruit are being hailed as Holy Grails of the food industry and key ingredients in the fight against obesity, in a report by an influential market research group.

If you're pregnant and wondering if the flu shot is a good idea, a new study announced Tuesday finds the H1N1 flu vaccine not only can protect you from getting sick but can actually benefit your baby.

Children exposed to their parents' cigarette smoke are at greater risk of suffering serious cardiovascular health problems later in life, a study showed Wednesday.

US First Lady Michelle Obama has launched an online recipe contest inviting kids to submit healthy recipe ideas for lunch, as part of her Let's Move campaign to fight childhood obesity.

Want to lunch like a lady? The First Lady, that is? Submit a healthy lunchtime recipe idea with your kids.

You've got the brand-new running shoes, but now what? Start minirunning.

Wondering whether or not to dine out or eat in? A new study gives you a good reason to do the latter -- researchers find that eating a homecooked meal up to five times a week could add years to your life.

As summertime draws near, ophthalmologists are nudging adults to be sure their children are sporting a pair of sunglasses to protect their eyes from sun damage.

Pomegranate juice has not been proven to be an effective treatment for cancer, heart disease or erectile dysfunction, US regulators said Monday, calling a company's ad claims deceptive.

As Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest are cracking down on "thinspo" content -- images and articles that "inspire" readers to maintain eating disorders and achieve excessive thinness -- the latest trend in self-obsession, dubbed "fitspo," is gaining ground.