Whether it's ancient advice from your mom, or simply outdated safety suggestions, there are a few myths and misconceptions related to the weather — both severe storms and the seasons — that run rampant. But to stay safe and healthy, you should be prepared with the most up-to-date information, journalist and climate survivalist Thomas M. Kostigen, author of the new National Geographic Extreme Weather Survival Guide, told weather.com.(MORE: )"No matter where you live you're still living in nature," he said....

Just as some people feel depressed because of the weather, some feel anxious. Approximately 40 million adults in the United States have some type of anxiety disorder, and many more might not realize it. Deciphering how your thoughts, feelings and fears compare to the average person can be difficult. What signs of anxiety disorders might you have without realizing it? Click through to find out. (Thinkstock) Just as some people feel depressed in the winter, some feel anxious. But...

A photo taken on February 12, 2015 in Paris, shows the Eiffel Tower through thick smog. (AFP PHOTO / PATRICK KOVARIK) Friday, members of the American Thoracic Society visited Congress to share results of a new survey that indicates . Health impacts from the changing climate are expected to increase as well, the doctors surveyed said. The top concern doctors cited? Climate-related increased air pollution, which is already worsening illnesses in patients. Air pollution is known to cause lung cancer...

Natural, straight-from-the-Earth foods are thought by many to be the best way to eat for your health; particularly as spring, with its bounty of locally produced produce, is just around the corner. Recently, the nutrition advocacy organization themade its annual contribution to the natural-eating movement with its latest list of the 15 cleanest and 12 most-contaminated fruits and veggies found at American grocery stores, nicknamed the "clean 15" and the "dirty dozen." The lists are based on the results of...

Morning commuters bundle up against a cold morning in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) There's been a significant increase in hypothermia deaths in recent years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in , as yet another band of winter weather blankets much of the U.S. In total, 13,419 deaths were attributed to hypothermia from 2003 to 2013. A statistically significant increase in hypothermia deaths occurred over the decade, authors of theMorbidity and Mortality Weekly...

The natural world can do a number on your skin. Depending on your job, you could be particularly at risk for a number of conditions. Click through to see the worst jobs for your skin. (stocksnap.io/leeroy) The natural world can do a number on your skin. Summer brings bright rays, which can cause DNA damage to your skin cells, wrinkling your skin and raising your risk of skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States. Hot,...

Paul Swenson, director of the Seattle-King County Dept. of Public Health's laboratory, uses a microscope to check human cells that will be exposed to a suspected flu virus taken with a swab from the throat of a sick person, in Seattle. State health officials say state labs have confirmed at least 120 flu deaths since the season started in September, but only a fraction of those who die from the flu are tested for the virus. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)...

What Not to Do Before 9 a.m. The seasons and sunlight patterns can have a huge impact on your health and your morning routine. Find out which health mistakes you’re making in the morning — plus what to do instead. (Thinkstock/Christopher Robbins) The time of year can have a dramatic impact on your health, not necessarily because of warmer or colder temperatures (though those matter), but largely because of your daily expsosure to sunlight. Why? Early-morning rays hugely affect your...

Army Cadet Ronnisha Gates-Dukes gives blood at a 2013 drive. "It's always about saving lives," said Bert Krinke, a Donor Recruitment Representative with the North Central Blood Services of the American Red Cross at the time. "Every two seconds there is a blood transfusion in the United States and there is no substitute for blood." (Army Staff Sgt. Ben Houtkooper) Since Feb. 1, winter weather has forced the cancelation of more than 980 blood drives across the nation, the Red...

Smoothies with Secret Superfoods (Jenna Tanenbaum/GreenBlender.com) When spring is in the air, it's time to stop with soup, and break out salads — shed your clothes, and shed pounds, Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D., a nutrition expert in New York City and the author ofRead It Before You Eat It,told weather.com last year. With the new season comes that in most U.S. regions can now be grown locally, thanks to warming weather. When you think spring, think peas of all kinds, lettuces,...

A new study demonstrates a link between depression and low levels of vitamin D in young women — a previously hypothesized association that has lacked supporting evidence. Your body makes vitamin D after exposure to UV rays, earning it the moniker "the sunshine vitamin," so during winter months — particularly in northern states — levels are known to be lacking. That as well has lead some to believe there's a link between the two. In the new study, researchers from...

Countries with warm year-round climates, plenty of green space and ample sunshine are among the happiest places on Earth, according to newly released Gallup data. In this year's ranking of the happiest countries, for the first time, the top 10 all fall in one region: Latin America. It's possible that the weather in the area, which promotes a long growing season and other markers of physical health, could play a role. "The natural environment and year-round outdoor weather can both...