MEDICINE

All of the WHO's declarations of emergency since 2007 have been for viral diseases, including the most recent one for mpox.

Ailments as diverse as tooth decay and malaria have caused suffering for thousands, even millions, of years—and they’re not done with us yet.

In events where success or failure can be measured in tiny increments, it’s not surprising athletes will turn to any potential advantage. But does cupping actually work?

These gory yet fascinating reads delve into the weirdest chapters of medical history, from the dancing plague of 1518 to the bizarre saga of Typhoid Mary.

From the Founding Father who stuck whalebone where he shouldn’t have to the only known woman to have given herself a C-section.

The surgical extraction of the tonsils was a hallmark of a 1950s childhood, but now the operation is not nearly as common.

Here’s everything you ever wondered about ‘stat’: its meaning, its origins, and whether ER doctors really shout it all the time.

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

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

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?

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

We’re covering practical tips (like the scent that will alert you to an impending electrical fire) to decidedly stranger ones (how to get out of a kangaroo attack) in the latest episode of The List Show.