Health

If a trip to Target inevitably ends with you making a pit stop at the restroom, you're not alone.

A spoonful of sugar would definitely taste a lot better.

There's a reason that cough syrup you're trying to choke down tastes like cherry.

Thanks to binding her ribs in tight corsets, Guinness World Record holder Cathie Jung has a waist that is the same circumference as a jar of mayonnaise.

Corpses are less scary than you think.

Having an intrusive thought doesn’t mean you have OCD. Let’s break down some myths about obsessive compulsive disorder.

Fifteenth-century woodcut of a young woman who represents syphilis with the skeletons of dead lovers behind her bed.

Ailments have gone by various names over the centuries. How many of these can you guess correctly?

There are some powerful tools in your arsenal that will help keep the Sunday Scaries at bay.

The phenomenon also known as “the Sunday Night Blues” can be daunting—but there are ways you can fight back.

Have a pet? Prepare to pony up some serious cash.

Owning a cat or dog can cost a lot of money. And inflation isn't the only reason vet bills have gotten so expensive.

Everything you knew about normal human body temperature is a myth.

The average body temperature isn't actually 98.6°F, a fact scientists have known for at least three decades. So why does this myth persist?

Your gut's microbiome can influence everything from digestion to immune health.

Supplements that promise to restore your gut health are everywhere. But not everyone can stomach them.

Researchers linked stair climbing to better heart health.

For better heart health—and even a longer lifespan—new research suggests one doing simple and accessible exercise regularly: Taking the stairs.

Personality and anatomy play a role in determining sneeze volume.

Marijuana really does give you the munchies—here's the science behind why.

Catching a kid picking their nose isn’t too unusual, but have you ever wondered what makes them want to actually eat their boogers? Discover more about the science behind mucophagy and its enduring appeal to youngsters.

'Organic' doesn't necessarily mean 'healthy.'

To be certified as organic, farmers can’t use prohibited synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones for three full years before applying. Further, any animals they have must be raised on organic foods.

Some decaf coffee contains trace amounts of a carcinogen. Should we be worried?

The act of bringing another person into the world comes with a whole host of things you might not have anticipated, from a phenomenon called “lightning crotch” and disappearing belly buttons to unexpected excrement and so much more.

Quick, fetch the Rexall’s Americanitis Elixir!

Nearly all of the day’s experts blamed Americanitis on stress caused by the relentless pace of life in the U.S., which was only exacerbated by new technological advancements.

Be proactive and have a plan in place before disaster strikes.

Here’s how to be prepared for what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.

“The Plague Hospital,” a painting by Francisco Goya.

The Black Death—the world's second bubonic plague pandemic—decimated the populations of Asia, the Middle East, and Europe in the 14th century. But there was a silver lining.