Health

Aging affects more than just our physical appearance. It affects our metabolism, skin, and even quality of sleep.

In many instances, ovarian cysts will not cause any trouble. However, there are certain times it may lead to a number of symptoms, including back pain.

Bathing the skin is key to managing eczema, so you may be wondering if you can use Epsom salts in your bath, and whether they could help relieve your eczema.

Fleas leave behind small, red bites bunches of three or four. But occasionally, these tiny bites blister. Here's what you should do if you notice this.

Before you consider taking ginkgo biloba, you should make sure you aren't taking any medications that can have a negative interaction with it.

Fatigue is a notable sign of iron deficiency. If iron helps your blood deliver oxygen throughout your body, will adding extra iron to your diet give you energy?

A separated shoulder involves damage to the connection between the shoulder blade and the collar bone. Here's how to tell if you have this injury.

Choosing your artist and design is an obvious step in your plan for a tattoo, but many people fail to consider meal planning before going under the needle.

Some things, such as age, are uncontrollable but can raise the risk of hypertension. But there are many factors that are controllable. Is smoking one of these?

The current outbreak of monkeypox is unusual. Might the World Health Organization declare it a public health emergency of international concern?

Some potential causes of migraine, such as genetics, may go without saying. The fact that migraines can be triggered by weather changes may be more surprising.

Because an asthmatic episode can be triggered by environmental factors, certain areas of the United States may prove better or worse for those with asthma.

We've known about the dangers of smoking for a while, and one of those dangers includes lung cancer. So what's the connection between smoking and lung cancer?

On your weather app, you may see a measurement called the UV index. This is a powerful tool that can let you know how to protect yourself from the sun.

Nothing beats a tangy grapefruit or juicy orange in the middle of winter. Not only do citrus fruits taste delicious, but they're also good for your health.

Whether it's a quick trip to the gas station or driving home from a late-night movie, getting behind the wheel of a car when you're sleepy can be dangerous.

One study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association found that spring babies are prone to one specific type of disease.

Plan B works primarily by preventing ovulation, so is it effective if you have already ovulated? Here is what you should know about the morning after pill.

While periods are an expected part of life for most women, this is not the case for most other female mammals. So why did we evolve to have periods?

You might wonder, if smoking cigarettes can hurt your bone health, does vaping have similar effects? Here's what you need to know about vaping and bone health.

The pressure and pain that comes with an ear infection can be downright painful. Here are some tips to help you get a restful sleep with an ear infection.

Psoriasis is a long-term skin disease that has no known cure, and 30% of people with the condition develop psoriatic arthritis, which comes in five forms.

This innovative stem cell treatment might work even better for babies with spina bifida than previous methods, considering its success in animal studies.

Refeeding is the process of safely reintroducing food to a person after a long period of starvation or malnourishment. Sometimes, this process can go wrong.

Prostate cancer ranks only behind skin cancer as the most common type of cancer among men. Screening is key for early detection, but what does it involve?

Some people might take melatonin and not notice a difference in the time it takes to fall asleep. If this happens to you, there could be several explanations.

Diabetes is a condition that occurs when your body has a difficult time producing or using insulin. Is there a cure, and if not, what treatments are available?