11 Facts That Could Save Your Life
We’re covering practical tips (like the scent that will alert you to an impending electrical fire) to decidedly stranger ones (how to get out of a kangaroo attack) in the latest episode of The List Show.
We’re covering practical tips (like the scent that will alert you to an impending electrical fire) to decidedly stranger ones (how to get out of a kangaroo attack) in the latest episode of The List Show.
If you were a woman in the 19th century, virtually anything could get you committed to a psychiatric hospital—including drinking too much tea.
The Black Death—the world's second bubonic plague pandemic—decimated the populations of Asia, the Middle East, and Europe in the 14th century. But there was a silver lining.
Uncovered on the grounds of the now-demolished Bahr Treatment Center in Indianapolis, this time capsule contained film reels that are still shrouded in a layer of mystery.
As the thinking goes, sharks don’t get cancer, so the pills will keep you from getting it, too. But there’s a problem with that theory.
The syringes used by medical professionals today can be traced back to her 1899 patent.
Pepsi-Cola was named for two ingredients that it doesn't (and possibly never did) contain.
Discover the history of the flu and its devastating impact on the world, from the deadliest influenza pandemic to today’s vaccines.
Having an intrusive thought doesn’t mean you have OCD.
Bioastronautics researcher Kellie Gerardi envisions a future when space is open to all.
Unsure how to spend your FSA money? From new glasses to over-the-counter (OTC) medication, here are some health products you can purchase using FSA funds.
Frankincense and myrrh are a fragrant part of traditional Christmas celebrations, but what exactly are these pebble-like perfumes?
What is a placebo? Technically, a Latin phrase meaning ‘I will please.’ It’s also a Catholic prayer and a clever insult.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, robbing graves of their corpses for dissection at medical schools was an all too common practice—and sometimes, enraged citizens rose up in protest.
How much water should you really drink a day? Well, it’s complicated.
Eating centuries-old mummies was a hot health trend in medieval Europe.
Kidney transplants my one day get an assist from porcine vessels.
Here's how to stay safe when you take a dip at beaches, lakes, or rivers.
Though she died of cancer in 1951, Henrietta Lacks's immortal cells became the foundation for countless medical advancements.
Leqembi could slow the progression of Alzheimer's, but the side effects can be severe.
Doctors can self-prescribe, but it's generally discouraged and the practice has quite a few stipulations.
“Hands-only CPR” has gained popularity in recent years. So what is it, and when should you use it?
For many premature babies in the early 20th century, their best chance at life involved being put on display on the Coney Island boardwalk.
In an era before modern medicine, laudanum and other opium derivatives became seen as wonder drugs.