Health

If you touch your video game controller every day, it's probably dirty. Here's the best way to clean it without damaging the device.

A painting of Gouverneur Morris by Pierre Henri, 1798.

There are many weird ways to die. But Gouverneur Morris’s DIY whale-bone catheter might take the cake.

Even reusable masks need to be replaced sooner or later, especially if you're wearing and washing them regularly.

Seventy years ago, a polio epidemic swept through Wytheville, Virginia—and the town went on lockdown.

Though every person and every panic attack is different, there are some simple tricks you can use to help lessen the severity of your symptoms.

This neat trick from Olivia Cuid, M.D makes any disposable or cloth face mask fit better in seconds.

A new at-home test for COVID-19 can provide results in 30 minutes.

The molecular test is highly accurate in detecting coronavirus and can offer results in 30 minutes, but the general public probably won't see it until the spring.

Science is closer to understanding what prompts severe COVID-19 illness.

The "cytokine storms" that precede severe illness in patients with COVID-19 has been poorly understood. New research has traced the risk of lung damage and organ failure to two key proteins that have the potential to be treated with drugs.

The caffeine in Red Bull can compete with your morning coffee, and Red Bull’s taurine has nothing to do with an actual bull.

Breaking bad habits requires a little more than just willpower.

Stopping something as inconsequential as biting your nails or as serious as drinking too much requires perseverance and planning.

President Woodrow Wilson photographed in good health.

Woodrow Wilson never publicly acknowledged the 1918 influenza pandemic—not even after he caught the virus himself.

ScareHouse is serving up a ton of (socially-distanced) terrors in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.

During its first 20 years, every face paint-caked zombie or masked ghoul working at ScareHouse was taught one maxim: Get into people’s personal space. Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived.

Whether you experience pain with a vaccine shot may depend on what type you're getting.

Some shots can barely be felt while others feel like you've been punched in the arm. Is it technique, the vaccine, or something else?

Canceling your gym membership can be a hassle.

Gym contracts can be difficult to walk away from. If you're looking to switch facilities or just don't feel comfortable going in light of the pandemic, these tips may help.

Based on employment, insurance, and cost-of-living data, these are the American cities with the most stressed-out residents in each state.

Just a couple of Subway employees making dessert.

While certain Subway bread types are healthier than others, the sugar content pushes them all toward the “dessert” end of the spectrum.

MDs and DOs are both reputable health care providers. The difference is one of philosophy.

Some people are confused by the DO designation for health care providers, but it's not really so unusual.

Madame Restell as imagined in the March 13, 1847, edition of the National Police Gazette.

When Ann Trow Sommers first arrived in New York City in 1831, she had no idea how notorious and vilified she’d soon become. In a matter of years, she’d craft a whole new identity for herself as Madame Restell, a prominent and wealthy abortionist.

Some people can change their winter mindset.

Learning to think like a Norwegian may help Americans cope with a winter made harder by the pandemic.

Next time you feel yourself tossing and turning at night, try the 4-7-8 breathing technique to fall asleep fast.

Black licorice can have serious health consequences when it's consumed in excess.

The 54-year-old consumed one-and-a-half bags of black licorice a day for weeks before his heart stopped. An ingredient in the treat is to blame.

Hands are built-in tools for detecting bad breath.

In order to cure halitosis, you have to realize you have bad breath in the first place. Here’s why that’s hard to do.

Air quality in airplane cabins has become a growing concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus has brought new attention to air quality on airplanes. And while it's better than you think, there are still risks to consider.

The small, colored rectangles above the seams of toothpaste tubes have nothing to do with its ingredients.

Your Video Game Controller Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It

When a Founding Father Performed His Own Penis Surgery (And Then Died)

When Should You Replace Your Face Mask?

How the Polio Epidemic of 1950 Gave Wytheville, Virginia, a 'Summer Without Children'

6 Effective Tips for Coping With Panic Attacks

Doctor’s 60-Second Trick Makes Any Face Mask Fit Better

The FDA Has Approved the First At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit—Here's What You Need to Know About It

Scientists Come Closer to Understanding COVID-19 'Cytokine Storms'

What's Inside a Can of Red Bull?

The Best Way to Break a Bad Habit, According to the Experts

When Woodrow Wilson Caught the 1918 Flu During a Pandemic, But Hid It From the Public

ScareHouse: How a Famously In-Your-Face Haunted House Is Using the Pandemic to Its Advantage

Why Do Some Vaccines Hurt More Than Others?

How to Cancel Your Gym Membership Without Breaking a Sweat

Map Shows the Most Stressed-Out Cities in America

Ireland's Supreme Court Rules That Subway's Bread Is Too Sugary to Be Called 'Bread'

MD vs. DO: What Is the Difference?

When 'The Wickedest Woman of New York' Lived on Fifth Avenue

Norwegians May Hold the Secret to Braving a Winter Lockdown

Want to Fall Asleep Faster? Try This Breathing Technique

A Man Died From Eating Too Much Black Licorice—Here's How That Can Happen

Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Breath? There Are a Few Theories

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

What the Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Really Mean