Category: Health

There is no magic force field to keep germs in check as long as you shout “the five second rule!” and scoop up the fallen […]

Apple Watch’s heart rate monitoring features were highlighted at yesterday’s event: the new watch will track more heart rate-related metrics, and Apple will partner with […]

Ah, the fall. This is the season we send our kids to school with shiny new backpacks, and every year they bring home the same […]

Social media is bullshit because it’s the hose of everything. Essential oils cure all diseases! Sharks swim on the freeways of Houston! Okay, not really. […]

By now, your regular exercise has become as second nature as breathing or wearing pants before leaving the house, but now something – a long […]

Feeding your baby small amounts of peanuts can reduce the chances of developing a peanut allergy. The FDA recently announced that products containing peanuts could […]

The secret to happiness, according to a new study, is not constantly stuffing your head with rainbows and unicorns. It is a tendency towards emotions […]

Not that many people are thrilled at the prospect of a doctor’s asshole, but consider the alternative: 50,000 people die of colorectal cancer every year. […]

You can get the rest of your health care at any hospital or clinic in the city, but many laws and concerns make it much […]

Friends, you were lied to. I mean, probably in different ways, but especially if you have had any non-sex health activities. Today we are going […]

“Maybe people who are not dieting need binge therapy rather than food restrictions,” says Claire Zulka in the Atlantic . She describes the cycle that […]

Any amount of protein you get will work for your everyday meal. But if you’re trying to build muscle or want to maintain a high […]

There is a lot of bad advice, bad science, and bad logic – and I’m sorry to report that some of it probably comes from […]

A study published this week in The Lancet found a link between high carbohydrate intake and risk of death. As a result, the headlines were […]

MDMA, more commonly known as the illicit drug Ecstasy, has shown promise as a treatment for people with PTSD . The FDA has now designated […]

The pet food aisles are full of packages claiming to contain “natural” and “whole” foods, with fresh vegetables and fried chicken on the front. But […]

You don’t have to be flexible to do yoga, although it definitely helps in some positions. But there are many movements you can perform, even […]

Hey outsider workers! Since we launched Lunch Break Workout this summer, we’ve done a lot together: stretching , dancing , sitting workouts , even trying […]

Cancer is scary. Chemotherapy and radiation are scary. Herbal medicines and special diets seem friendly and comforting by comparison, but we now have clear evidence […]

Where is the dermatologist when you need one? A recent study by Women’s Health details the widespread shortage of dermatologists who can diagnose skin cancer. […]

The recent solar eclipse was a powerful event. Whether you’ve traveled hundreds of miles to see the totality, or just stepped outside during your lunch […]

As if it’s nothing wrong with cosmetics companies rarely offering enough shades for women of color , a new survey found women of color also […]

There are two types of black food: those that admit they are full of charcoal as if this is what you should want, and those […]

This week, the White House announced that the government will indeed make the necessary payments to health insurance companies this month . We kind of […]

Nobody brags about eating junk. A healthy diet includes vegetables and avoids too much sugar , and if you eat this way, you can be […]

If your best time to workout is the weekend, you may be wondering if you can relax for the rest of the week. The answer […]

Nurx Birth Control now has an iPhone app and operates in 13 states plus the District of Columbia, with plans to expand to 20 in […]

Flyers advertising public trash boards for egg donation on college campuses. “Make up to $ 8,000 by helping others” is a typical promise. But even […]

Dog vaccines are good. No one wants Mr. Floofles to die of rabies or pass it on to other pets or people. (Reminder: Untreated rabies […]

You have seen the labels on your antibiotic prescriptions: FINISH ALL THIS MEDICINE unless directed by your doctor. This has been dogmatic for years, but […]

HIIT – or high-intensity interval training for the uninitiated – is one of the trendiest exercise programs right now, but getting started as a beginner […]

Starting next month, Coke Zero will disappear , replaced by a nearly identical beverage with nearly identical packaging and 100% identical ingredient lists. His replacement, […]

Since Tuesday, the Senate has voted against two different Republican health care bills. One of them was replaced by the ACA Senate, BCRA; the other […]

Clinical trials are how we test new drugs and treatments, and they can be a boon for patients: if current treatments haven’t worked for you, […]

Angelina Jolie revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that last year she developed Bell’s palsy, causing paralysis on one side of her face. This […]

Going on a plant-based diet doesn’t automatically mean you’re super healthy. You can eat non-dairy ice cream and frozen veggie pizza every day, but that […]

Race walking. It’s like walking, only faster and more fun. It is an Olympic sport, however, so when you train this week you will become […]

Is your cold drink stronger than regular coffee? It turns out this is a trick question. A cold beverage may not actually extract as much […]

Taking the wrong pills, taking too many, mixing up prescriptions – new research shows that people make more mistakes than ever when it comes to […]

The meningococcal vaccine recommended for adolescents (although few people get it) may contain an Easter egg. A New Zealand study found that in addition to […]