Health

Scientists say sleeping during the day and working at night could block necessary regeneration of damaged DNA.

LED street lights are good for the environment, but not so much for people's health, the American Medical Association said in a new policy statement.

A new study links Parkinson’s to the body’s immune response to the accumulation of a certain protein.

Dr. Sandra Lee, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, and other experts weigh in.

A new study finds that a couple’s physiological connection can be interrupted by pain but restored by touch.

There's a good reason people have an obsessive need to moisturize their mouth.

People bitten by the Lone Star tick can develop a sudden and dangerous allergy to pork, beef, and lamb.

A Canadian study finds that 10 extra trees per city block made people feel as healthy as if they were seven years younger.

It contains more saturated fat than butter, beef fat, and pork lard.

Flip-flops are great for lounging on the beach—less so for walking around.

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Your morning cup o' joe can give you more than just a caffeine buzz.

There's a word for that pins-and-needles sensation: paresthesia.

Researchers are studying whether technology use is connected to depression, anxiety, and other issues.

Nine out of 10 people with Parkinson's report a decreased sense of smell.

Low Body Weight May Be Risky for Female Athletes’ Bones

Could a chatbot actually help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression? One San Francisco startup is aiming to find out.

Your inconsistent sleep schedule could be wearing on your health.

Join the hundreds of thousands hitting the pavement this Global Running Day with confidence armed with these facts about running's effect on your health.

It feels like snuggling a giant Beanie Baby.

These seniors found impressive ways to stay busy after turning 100.

Look out for the bull's-eye.

Millennials spend four hours of their workweek worrying about finances.

You don't need to see steam rising from the sink to see the benefits of scrubbing up.

There’s little evidence to back up the often-repeated claims that deodorant and antiperspirant cause breast cancer or Alzheimer’s disease.

Working Nights Could Keep Your Body from Healing

Bright Street Lights Can Be Bad for Your Health, Doctors Say

Parkinson’s Disease Has an Autoimmune Component, Study Finds

8 Acne Myths, Busted by Experts

A Partner's Touch Could Ease Our Pain

The Science Behind Your Craving for Lip Balm

One Bite From This Tick Can Make You Allergic to Meat

Seeing Trees Can Make You Feel Healthier

The American Heart Association Says Coconut Oil Is Bad for You

Here's Why You Should Skip the Cheap Flip-Flops This Summer

Why Does Coffee Make You Poop?

Why Do Limbs 'Fall Asleep'?

Is Your Mobile Phone Use Bad for Your Mental Health?

Inexpensive 'Smell Test' Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

Low Body Weight May Be Risky for Female Runners’ Bones

Meet Woebot, the Mental Health Chatbot

8 Common Myths About Running, Busted

This Weighted Blanket for Adults is Designed to Soothe Anxiety

10 Impressive Accomplishments Made By Centenarians

15 Useful Facts About Lyme Disease

Millennials Are So Stressed About Money It’s Affecting Their Work

Study: Cold Water as Good as Hot for Washing Hands

Is Deodorant Bad for You? 5 Myths About Antiperspirant and Deodorant