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HEALTH
At the turn of the last century, author Webster Edgerly advised readers to achieve optimal wellness by never walking in a straight line and never marrying a woman less than 20 years their junior.
Sometimes, the best hangover cure is realizing that your pounding headache is nothing compared to waking up with only one eye.
Being an airplane passenger can mean feeling a bit pressurized even after stepping off. Here's why and here's what you can do to lessen the symptoms.
In an effort to boost workplace productivity, an English toilet manufacturer designed a commode that's unbearable to sit on after five minutes.
Thirty people have contracted a drug-resistant strain of infectious bacteria, and the CDC says that contact with pet store puppies was likely the source.
In 1997, an episode of the 'Pokémon' animated series used a strobe-light effect during a battle sequence. Hundreds of viewers in Japan suffered seizures and other symptoms. More than two decades later, no one is exactly sure why.
Granted, he’s not the best dentist—but does riding a hoverboard during dentistry qualify as a crime?
The traditional gift-giving exchange known as Secret Santa can result in social shaming and overspending, according to a new survey.
Weighted blankets users swear by these coverings' comfort and anxiety-reducing qualities ... but some experts say the science behind their touted health benefits is still pretty light.
The romaine lettuce recall is specific to products grown in Salinas, California, with 67 E. coli cases reported so far.
The affected salad bowls, all of which contain meat or poultry, were recalled after some lettuce tested positive for E. coli.
Therapy llamas are spreading holiday cheer, alleviating stress, and lowering blood pressure from Oregon to Texas and beyond.
Shoe designers worked with the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital staff to develop a comfortable, sturdy “clog made athletic.”
Narcolepsy is defined by daytime drowsiness, and in some cases, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and the sudden loss of muscle control. Here are more facts about this often-misunderstood disorder.
Rinsing raw poultry is the worst turkey sin people commit at Thanksgiving. Here's what you should really do to minimize your salmonella risk.
Researchers crunched the numbers on previous running studies to find that even light joggers may reap these benefits.
Students volunteer their time in exchange for deeply discounted rent and the chance to live in a mansion.
If you’ve ever received a flu shot, you may have noticed that your upper arm is sore for a day or two afterward. Here’s why.
Some of Nestlé's most popular items, like the tubs and logs of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough, have been recalled after rubber pieces were detected.
Kids who find their tongues stuck in juice bottles can experience pain, swelling, or possibly airway obstruction. A technique used to uncork wine bottles could help.
Noiseless, trigger-less jazz hands are the British Sign Language’s official expression for applause.
One in every 17 Sierra Leonean women dies during pregnancy or childbirth. John Green wants to change that.
The scientific study of sex is much more exciting than an awkward sex ed class. Even if it means learning the truth about how many calories you actually burn when things get hot and heavy.