Health

Maximize your PTO so you can catch up on your reading.

Americans get an average of only 11 vacation days per year. Use them wisely.

Nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) is a common anesthetic that only requires a mask over the mouth and nose.

Anesthesia is a complex mixture of medications that lessen pain during procedures. Different types affect the body in different ways.

You may experience better sleep if you use the military method.

Are you having trouble falling asleep? Try the military method that helped Navy pilots fall asleep in under 120 seconds.

Scurvy decimated sailors, explorers, and regular citizens for centuries before a cure for the vitamin deficiency was discovered.

A case study of a man in Australia is highlighting the return of a disease associated with Elizabethan sailors and polar explorers.

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history in these gripping reads.

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history with these gripping reads about history’s most notorious diseases.

Keep these antioxidant-rich fruits firm and fresh for longer with these tips.

These tips can help extend the shelf life of your grapes and keep them fresh for weeks to come.

It's important to wash your dishes before the first use. Here's why.

Experts say you shouldn't skip cleaning new cookware.

L.A. is at the top of the list of the best vegan and vegetarian cities.

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or veggie-curious, these cities are worth a visit.

Traveling with a peanut allergy isn't the flight risk you think.

The idea of peanut dust being carried through a plane cabin has always worried those with serious allergies. New research should ease their concerns.

Fresh apple cider is delicious. It’s also potentially teeming with bacteria.

Impaling your own hand while carving for your kids is not a good look. Here’s how to avoid it.

Let’s just say you’ll be super grateful for your toothpaste and toilet paper after watching the latest episode of The List Show.

There's a certain technique that could be worth mastering.

There is an art—and perhaps even a science—to putting on Band-Aids correctly.

Don’t expect 120th birthdays to become the norm anytime soon.

Barring some dramatic medical advancements, living into your eighties remains the best-case scenario.

Sneezing is gross, but it’s also normal.

Many people underestimate the damage that suppressing a sneeze can cause.

She’s probably trying to figure out how old her helmet is.

There’s no universal expiration date for helmets. Here’s when—and why—you should replace your helmet.

Science reinforces that it’s never too late to stop smoking.

'Knotty muscles' can be a real pain in the neck.

The nagging pain in your neck may feel tight, but it's knot what you think.

If you ever freeze after hearing something go ‘bump’ in the night, you’re not alone.

You’ve likely heard of fight or flight, but a third reaction—to freeze—is misunderstood by many.

More people get to witness Virginia’s beauty in fall.

Fall just got more colorful for colorblind visitors to Virginia’s state parks.

Old age may precede dying, but it doesn’t directly cause it.

Can an octogenarian really just collapse from the wear and tear of life?

Not everyone experiences funny-smelling urine after eating asparagus, but it's common enough that it poses one very big question: why does it happen in the first place?

Furniture tip-overs are no laughing matter, but that’s especially true when it comes to dressers. Here’s everything you need to know about how to keep these clothing storage units secured.

Golden lettuce isn’t just pretty—it’s good for you, too.

How to Maximize Your Vacation Days in 2025

How Does Anesthesia Work?

This Military Technique Can Help You Fall Asleep in 2 Minutes

Scurvy—a “Disease of the Past”—Is Making a Comeback

12 Fascinating Books on History’s Most Notorious Diseases

Want Your Grapes to Stay Fresh? Here’s How to Properly Store Them

Why You Should Always Wash New Kitchen Items Before Using Them

The 10 Best Cities for Vegans and Vegetarians in the U.S.

Can Peanut Allergens Spread Through a Plane’s Air System?

The FDA Wants You to Beware of Unpasteurized Apple Cider This Autumn

5 Tips for Carving a Pumpkin—And Not Injuring Yourself in the Process

10 Bizarre Historical Hygiene Practices

You’ve Been Putting on Band-Aids All Wrong—and Here’s What to Do About It

The Average Human Lifespan May Be Reaching a Plateau

Is Holding in a Sneeze Bad for You?

You Probably Need to Replace Your Helmet

Quitting Smoking Is Beneficial Even in Old Age, Study Finds

Are ‘Muscle Knots’ Actually Knots?

Why Do We Freeze When We’re Scared?

Special Viewfinders at Virginia State Parks Let Colorblind Guests See Fall Foliage

Do People Really Die of ‘Old Age’?

Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell Funny?

Your Dresser Is a Serious Tipping Hazard—Here’s How to Fix It

New ”Golden Lettuce” Was Engineered to Boost Nutrition