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By KIERSTEN HICKMAN This may surprise you, but the shortest day of the year is actually rapidly approaching. So, when is the shortest day of 2016? Don't worry about marking your calendars, because it's actually already marked: Wednesday, Dec. 21,...

By Liivi Hess Long before the essential oil craze took hold of the Western world, alternative health practitioners were using essential oils for aromatherapy. Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils extracted from the flowers, bark, stems, leaves or roots...

We all experience stress on a daily basis. Little moments of stress are healthy and a natural part of life. Continual high levels of stress, on the other hand, can wreak havoc on our physical, mental and emotional health. The...

By Meredith Melnick What’s your stress “tell?” For some, a quickened heart rate or a slight feeling of queasiness is enough to let them know they’re getting anxious or overwhelmed. But just as a slight from your boss or bad...

By Keck Medicine of USC How does a trip to the Himalayas sound? How about a trip to the beaches in Hawaii, safaris in Africa, or strolling in the streets of Paris... On the other hand, how many of us...