HEALTH

How Clean Are Your Contact Lenses?

New research suggests the eyes of contact wearers are inviting bacteria normally found on the skin.

Mindfulness Meditation May Help with Lower Back Pain

Participants in a clinical trial found that a practice called mindfulness-based stress reduction helped alleviate their lower back pain.

Scientists Pinpoint Brain Cells That Signal When To Stop Eating

Lab mice with weakened synapses in their paraventricular nuclei just kept eating, and eating, and eating.

This Interactive Graphic Predicts How Many Years You Have Left to Live

Face your mortality with raw data.

8 Secrets for Saving Money on a Gym Membership

Staying fit doesn't have to break the bank.

Recurrent Miscarriages Linked to a Lack of Stem Cells

This research is the first step in creating a predictive test.

Nutritionists Reveal 9 Tips for Healthier Drinking Habits

We all know to drink lots of water and stay away from sugary soft drinks, but how else can we make better beverage choices?

What Happens When You Wake Up Suddenly Unable to Swallow

Dysphagia can be a crippling condition, but current treatments are limited.

Quitting Cold Turkey Is the Most Effective Way to Stop Smoking, Study Finds

While stopping smoking gradually over time may be less uncomfortable, it’s also less effective.

Vikings’ Parasites May Have Led to Lung Problems in Their Modern Descendants

Scientists say parasitic worms in the guts of Vikings may have made their modern descendants more vulnerable to lung issues.

There May Be Health Benefits to Having a Younger Sibling, Study Finds

Yep, even if they're a horrible nuisance.

You Might Be Flossing All Wrong

You might want to change up your daily hygiene routine.

6 Benefits of Incorporating Mindfulness at Work

Stressed at work? Yoga or meditation can make the office a happier place.

Tiny Hooks Keep UTI Bacteria From Being Flushed Out When You Pee

The discovery may change the way the infections are treated.

6 Reasons You Should Get More Sleep (And What to Do If You Can't)

Dr. Alon Avidan, head of the Sleep Disorders Center at UCLA, explains the science behind your slumber.

9 Ways to Live a Really Long Time, According to the Oldest People Ever

The world's oldest people might be hiding the most literal of life hacks—the secrets to living a really long time.

7 Tips for Healthier Teeth

Almonds are not your friend.

Study Shows Happiness Can Trigger 'Broken Heart Syndrome'

The heart condition is often precipitated by upsetting events like the loss of a spouse.

Higher Education Levels May Be Lowering Dementia Rates

It appears that the risk of dementia is actually decreasing in the U.S.—and one of the biggest contributing factors may be an increasingly educated population.

Scientists Identify the Most Dangerous Driving Distractions

Are you overdue for a good cry? Pull over.

Does 'Vaginal Seeding' Work? Doctors Say There's Not Enough Evidence

The practice has caught on, but whether it’s safe or effective remains to be seen.

11 Things to Consider When Looking for a Doctor

No two doctors are the same, so how do you find the best one for you?

Early Sugar Consumption Linked to Brain Trauma in Rats

Baby rats who were fed sugar soon after weaning showed similar damage to the part of the brain that deals with memory and stress as rats who suffered extreme anxiety at an early age.

Morals, Mammaries, and the Invention of the Stethoscope

In 1816, French physician Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec had a young woman on his exam table, and no idea what to do with her. The examination up to that point suggested a diseased heart, but Laennec wasn’t sure how he would confirm that.

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