HEALTH

Dig in for the dark story of an ethically dubious medical practice that fortunately fell out of fashion.

We spoke to two experts about what causes maskne, how to prevent it, and the best products to grab now if you’re dealing with it.

In a study, scientists were able to isolate one key ingredient that makes humans so delicious to the disease-spreading insects.

Mental Floss and Cheribundi have teamed up to share these six simple tips—all backed by science—for increasing and improving your rest.

Keeping up with air filter replacement is more important than you might think.

Go check those medical records to see if you’re vaxxed, and meanwhile, learn more about the polio with these nine facts.

From facts about the COVID-19 vaccine to tidbits from vaccine history, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about immunization.

We'll exhume a few of them.

While the exact phrase didn’t enter the language until the 1930s, using children as a means to raise funds for hospitals goes way back.

With the right knowledge, you can harvest homegrown aloe vera and take advantage of its medicinal properties.

The tick-borne illness causing inflammation and fatigue may be more prevalent than we knew.

It may have something to do with Julius Caesar, but the story isn’t that straightforward.