HEALTH

Tuberculosis may seem like a historic malady, but it’s still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Here’s what you need to know about its past and current outbreaks.

It’s easy to make these common mistakes when you're brushing your teeth, but here’s how to do it the right way.

Technically, your heart isn’t made of gold. And don't wear it in on your sleeve—you’ll make a mess. Here are 11 scientific facts about your ticker.

Spoiler alert: They’re still around.

Has the news cycle got you stressed? Here are some crucial tips for how to balance your mental health while still staying top of current events.

Asked to evaluate his son's abilities as an intellectual, the elder Edison said that he was, “absolutely illiterate, scientifically and otherwise.”

George Washington died after his physician treated his sore throat with bloodletting, but don't let that stop you from learning more about the human circulatory system.

Rising temperatures mean more opportunities for rats to forage—and breed.

You might think it’s gross, but some sleep experts swear that the key to a better night’s rest is sleeping with your socks on.

Without our immune system, we wouldn't last very long: this complex network of organs and cells fights off pathogens and helps maintain our health.

The super-contagious gastrointestinal virus is causing outbreaks across the U.S. Here's how to protect yourself (and everyone around you) from norovirus.

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