Health

Lab workers visited three gyms and tested the amount of bacteria on exercise bikes, free weights, and treadmills. Here are the gross results.

A 10-year study found that doctors’ difficulty communicating with their patients can result in dangerous and expensive errors.

Avocado seeds are getting a lot of attention these days, but are they actually worth the trouble?

Oncologist Katie Deming was determined to make radiation treatment less painful.

Constantly finding an excuse to skip the gym? There's an app for that. Keep reading to uncover seven apps that monitor your progress to keep your fitness plan on track.

Go ahead, eat that bacon, egg, and cheese.

Former teacher and personal trainer Adam Boesel wants to bridge the gap between learning and exercise.

How do the positions in which we sleep affect our overall health?

7. Ginger is your best ally.

Like superheroes, each pain reliever has its own set of strengths and weaknesses.

Moving away may not be an option, but there are still things you can do.

Step away from the chips, cold cuts, and frozen pizza.

The short answer is: “we don’t really know.”

You probably know a handful of medical terms—but what about Code Brown? Or incarceritis?

Cultural expectations of “manliness” include not complaining—even to the doctor.

One more reason exercise is important at every age.

Rats about to take a risk showed activity in a brain region called the nucleus accumbens.

Don't take the bait. A (reasonable) portion of fish isn't going to hurt you.

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

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

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

Face your mortality with raw data.

Staying fit doesn't have to break the bank.

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

Study Shows Your Gym Equipment Is Even Dirtier Than You Thought

6 Ways to Get More Out of Your Doctor Appointments

You Can Eat Avocado Seeds (But It’s Unclear Whether You Should)

This Skin-Sensitive Camisole Was Designed for Breast Cancer Patients

7 Apps to Help You Stick to Your Workout

6 "Bad" Foods That Belong in Your Diet

These Bikes Were Designed To Generate Electricity and Help Students Focus

8 Tips for Finding the Best Sleep Position for Your Health

9 Scientifically Proven Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness

The Difference Between Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil, and Aleve

Here Are the 10 Worst Cities for People with Allergies

Nearly 60 Percent of the American Diet Is 'Ultra-Processed' Food

What Caused the Rise in Peanut Allergies?

17 Secret Slang Terms Your Doctor Might Be Using

Psychologists Say Macho Behavior May Help Explain Men’s Shorter Lifespans

Exercise Makes the Brains of Senior Citizens Look Younger, Study Finds

Scientists Find Neurological Basis of Risk-Taking Trait

When to Worry About Mercury in Seafood

How Clean Are Your Contact Lenses?

Mindfulness Meditation May Help with Lower Back Pain

Scientists Pinpoint Brain Cells That Signal When To Stop Eating

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

8 Secrets for Saving Money on a Gym Membership

Recurrent Miscarriages Linked to a Lack of Stem Cells