HEALTH

UK Workers Eat Nearly 800 Extra Calories a Week on Their Commute

Blame stress eating and unhealthy food choices at train stations and buses.

Can Stress Really Turn Your Hair Gray?

It can, but because of a different kind of "stress."

Here’s Why Picking Your Nose Is a Bad Idea

Picking your nose isn’t such a harmless habit after all.

Sci-Fi Fans Are Helping Researchers Build a Medical Database

Dust off your favorite films and novels to contribute to this growing index.

Citizen Science Project Calls for Donations of Dog DNA

Darwin's Dogs is looking for canine DNA to better understand mental illness in humans.

4 Reasons Why Climbing Everest Is Deadlier Than Ever

Reaching the summit of Mount Everest has become a must-do ascent for pro climbers and amateur mountaineers, but ascending the world's highest peak is becoming more dangerous. Here's why.

Your Old Festival Wristbands Are Probably Full of Germs, Study Says

Festival wristbands are riddled with micrococci and staphylococci bacteria, according to a recent study.

Walking Can Boost Your Mood, Whether That's the Goal or Not

All the more reason for you to take an afternoon stroll at work.

Bad Contact Lens Habits Can Cause Serious Eye Infections

Stop sleeping in your lenses!

11 Revealing Secrets of Dermatologists

They do a lot more than remind you to wear sunscreen—they just might detect brain cancer.

7 Questions to Ask Your New College Roommate

What you should know about the stranger you'll be spending a lot of time with.

A Scientific Reason to Stop Peeing in the Pool

Think of the children (or yourself, if you don’t care about children).

Introducing Cold Medicine That Comes in K-Cup Form

The tiny pods will help you simplify your sick days.

7 No-Sweat Ways to Sneak in Physical Activity at Work

No goofy treadmill desk required.

Researchers Design a ‘Safer’ Taser That Monitors Heart Rate

This new feature could cut down on Taser-related deaths.

Study Suggests That Reading Books Might Help You Live Longer

Talk about motivation to visit the library.

Why Cycling Isn't Always Good for Your Health

Not all bike paths are created equal.

Italian Bill Proposes to Jail Parents Who Force Kids to Eat Vegan

The proposed bill comes in the wake of several recent child hospitalizations.

Why Do We Feel Stiff in the Morning? Blame Biological Clocks

A study of arthritic mice finds that the body suppresses inflammation at night.

Dissatisfied With Your Marriage? Sleep On It

A small study of young couples found that people who got a little extra sleep were happier with their relationships the next day.

Amish Farms Are Really Good at Protecting Kids from Asthma

A study of 60 kids on Amish and Hutterite farms found a “whopping disparity” in asthma between the two groups despite their similar genetic backgrounds, lifestyles and customs.

Why Does Reading in the Car Make You Feel Queasy?

Short answer: Riding in a car can may make your brain think you’ve been poisoned, and reading makes it worse.

What You Should Know About Generic Drugs

For some patients, small differences in generic drugs can be a big deal.

4 Methods Scientists Use to Anticipate Outbreaks of Infectious Disease

Outbreaks of infectious disease are, by their very nature, difficult to predict, but we do have some ways to figure out what may be coming next.

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