Category: Health

Dad swabs are routinely done by women, and girls are more likely to get the latest human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines – but new research confirms […]

This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but I think we already know that breast cancer exists and that mammography can detect it. So while we’re […]

After 900 unsuccessful attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (that number may be slightly lower, it has been a long year), President Trump took […]

Today is World Burpee Day, and while we’re pretty sure this is just a marketing ploy, we’re curious: what is your relationship with the horrible […]

In recent days, our secretary of state has called the president a “fucking asshole.” The President objected that he believed he had a higher IQ […]

Nearly half of all early abortions are done with just a few pills. The tablets are safe to take at home with very low complication […]

Flame retardant chemicals are found in most of your favorite foam-filled furniture – up until recently, California law even required them. But they do not […]

We spend almost half of our waking hours at work (how’s that for depressing thoughts?), So if your workplace is filled with stress or bullies […]

Pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers donate money to doctors and educational institutions for a variety of reasons. Last year, ProPublica found that most doctors […]

Hi people! I, your fearless health writer and editor, stand ready to answer your questions. Starting at 3:00 pm ET today (this is noon if […]

After being shot or stabbed, new research shows that sometimes people are better off dragging themselves into the back seat of a friend’s Ford Taurus […]

The Trump administration today issued an immediate effective rule that lifts the requirement for employer-provided insurance to cover birth control. Update 12/10/2017: Federal regulations require […]

A bill entitled “The Protection of Unborn Children with the Potential of Pain”, which bans almost all abortions before 22 weeks of gestation, has just […]

Plastic surgeons can do big business through social media , but some surgeons take entertainment to the extreme, like dancing in front of a camera […]

My oldest child only eats one vegetable: carrots. (It used to be broccoli, but it has changed.) His little brother will only eat corn. Since […]

There are many ways to eat healthy, but most experts agree that hard candy, fries, beer, and bacon are the things to keep to a […]

One easy way to help after a tragedy is to donate blood. Even if you’re not near Las Vegas, blood banks and hospitals are teaming […]

Will you be surprised to learn that almost none of the long distance runners do traditional speed workouts? No, tempo run , fartlek workout, or […]

Before Google came along, the tiny cryptic ad at the end of the magazine had a lot of potential. The seller may not be able […]

Today’s kids have MyPlate . When I was growing up, we learned about the food pyramid . My parents divided food into four food groups […]

We hear little about rabies these days due to how common the rabies vaccine is in the US, but it kills someone on this planet […]

If you are a person with a uterus, you probably got an awkward conversation when you were about nine or ten years old explaining some […]

“I CAN HELP YOU GREAT WEAPONS, WIDE SHOULDERS AND A GIANT CHEST IN FOUR WEEKS,” promises the Body-Tone brochure. It is the “World’s Fastest Strength […]

If a drug, supplement, or treatment actually works, it carries not only benefits, but risks as well. This is why FDA-approved drugs contain, for example, […]

The Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill, the latest attempt to repeal Obamacare , has been killed. It’s only three days before the budget reconciliation deadline, so […]

Feeling flabby sitting at your desk? This is exactly the problem that this set of exercises was designed to prevent. We mentioned this before – […]

High cadence is part of good running form. Most pros take more than 180 steps per minute , which is a pretty good goal to […]

If you’re the type to spend every Saturday with Lululemon stretched out in your ass and a bottle of Smartwater® within your reach, you’ve probably […]

A poll on Twitter by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a misconception about boiling water recommendations: People think you need to cook […]

Aaron Hernandez, the former Patriots dumbass who committed suicide earlier this year while serving a life sentence for murder, is the latest footballer to be […]

In San Diego, 16 people have died from hepatitis A in the past few months and more than 400 have contracted the disease . Hepatitis […]

“Does everyone hear me well without it?” the worst speakers speak when they take the stage. If the three people in the front row say […]

For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released a guide to safe tattoos, body piercing, and scarification for young people . They […]

Running barefoot is like diving into the water: what is already quite fun becomes exhilarating and memorable when you are more intimately connected with your […]

The fight to end Obamacare only with a Republican vote will end in September, thanks to a budget deadline. As with any good drama, it […]

Is coffee this week good or bad? The oil is still okay, right? Are we in a “diet coke will kill you” or “diet coke […]

If you have mental health problems but cannot afford (or find the time for) one-on-one therapy, there are many alternative options available to help you […]

Marijuana helps many people fall asleep, but this short-term benefit does not always translate into long-term use. New research supports the idea that you can’t […]

The symptoms have already appeared in your pharmacy, and your doctor may insist on it too, but is it time to get a flu shot? […]

If you’ve never done yoga, it looks intimidating. People are flexible, fit, fashionably dressed – wait, I might be thinking of a Lululemon ad rather […]