The lesser-known dangers of dehydration
Older adults' symptoms of dehydration often don't include feelings of thirst.
March 31, 2020
Healthy Living
14 possible causes of numbness and tingling
That pins and needles feeling often isn't serious. Here's when you'll want to alert your doctor.
March 20, 2020
4 ways to boost your immune system
There's a lot of bad information and snake oil being peddled right now.
March 11, 2020
6 ways anger can mess with your health
There's a lot to be angry about these days. But holding on to anger can have damaging consequences.
March 11, 2020
How large groups can believe something happened even though evidence proves it never did
Psychologists say these collective misremenberings are what’s known as “the misinformation effect.”
February 29, 2020
This one condition is often mistaken for the common cold
You're coughing, fatigued, and your nose is stuffed up — textbook cold, right? Not always.
February 24, 2020
These 5 healthy habits can extend your life by 10 years or more
The study, published in the journal Circulation, analyzed data compiled over 34 years.
February 18, 2020
5 unexpected benefits of giving blood
The benefits extend beyond that warm and fuzzy feeling of helping others.
February 18, 2020
The real reason some people faint at the sight of blood
Fainting at the sight of blood once had a purpose.
February 18, 2020
Disease found in a fossilized dinosaur still affects humans today
Life finds a way.
February 12, 2020
Half of Americans will be obese by 2030, study predicts
Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity in this country has doubled. What happened?
February 12, 2020
What bad dreams can reveal about your health
Nightmares are often the result of normal things like garden-variety stress — but they could be a signal of a physical health issue.
February 5, 2020
World Health Organization issues new warning for smokers undergoing surgery
Not quitting before surgery could lead to serious complications.
January 24, 2020
Snakes could be the original source of the new coronavirus outbreak
The illness was first reported in late December 2019 in Wuhan, a major city in central China, and has been rapidly spreading.
January 23, 2020
Why you need more Vitamin D in winter
Just when people need vitamin D the most, most of us are not getting enough.
January 17, 2020
Why doctors are now prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach
There is growing evidence that exposure to natural environments is beneficial to health.
January 16, 2020
Your blood type may influence your vulnerability to the winter vomiting virus
Not everyone is equally vulnerable.
January 10, 2020
What the color of your snot really means
Your nose can tell you a lot about your health.
January 8, 2020