Health

While rickets is no longer a common disease, it was once widespread, affecting the bone health of children. What nutrient is essential to keep rickets at bay?

Adding ice to a drink is a common way to cool down, but think twice before you start crunching on those cubes.

While inhalers are crucial for many asthmatics, there may be consequences when an inhaler is used too much. Here's what you need to know.

When you share a special bond with another person, an intense attraction to their mind and body, it's likely you'd want them all for yourself.

The terms are used interchangeably, but a kcal — kilocalories — is technically not the same thing as a cal — a calorie.

Regardless of your baby's weight at the time of birth, all newborns ultimately end up losing a bit of weight once they make their official entrance.

With its good fats, lean protein, and low calories, fish is a great staple to your diet. But what are the downsides to eating too much tuna?

Birth control methods range from hormonal contraceptives to long-acting reversible contraceptives, and there is likely one out there that works for you.

Not every food is a good match for your libido. You're not even going to want to think about eating these foods before sex.

The use of any product with nicotine can be harmful to mental health. While vaping isn't necessarily directly related to anxiety, it does affect mental health.

We all know the importance of sleep, but did you know it can also affect your career, especially as a woman? Discover how better sleep helps women succeed.

You might assume eating a grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice could do no harm. However, consumption of grapefruit may not be recommended.

The talented 33 year old superstar has been called the "21st Century's Most Influential Musician." How exactly does the Barbadian star stay in such fab shape?

Quitting smoking is extremely difficult, mostly due to the addictiveness of nicotine. Find out how nicotine makes smoking such a hard habit to break.

Air pollution is linked to a host of medical conditions, including cancer. But how specifically does air pollution affect your risk for cancer?

With 'exponential growth' in the number of coronavirus cases around the country, the CDC recommends Americans not travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.

A major part of modern medicine, antibiotics have saved millions of lives. But what happens to your body when you take them - or worse, when you misuse them?

If you're trying to eat a keto diet — consuming only 20 to 50 grams of net carbohydrates each day — it can be tricky to deal with vegetables

If you've recently lost a significant amount of weight in a short period of time, you may have noticed an unwelcome side effect: hair loss.

There are similarities between heart attacks and strokes. Both are caused by a sudden cutoff of blood flow — the difference lies in the location of the cutoff.

Experiencing decidual cast may cause alarm, particularly if you don't know why it's happening. Here's what you need to know and what to do if it happens.

Studies have found links between walking and a reduction in sugar cravings, a lowered risk of breast cancer, and a healthier immune system.

If you're someone who owns a reusable face mask, you should be aware that washing your face mask properly is just as important as wearing it properly.

Having chapped lips on occasion isn't a cause for concern, but if it's chronic or doesn't get better with lip balm, you may want to look into the cause.

Having habits like eating healthy, exercising, and living a healthier lifestyle means you can expect to reap the rewards for your hard work. Here's why.

Here's what will really happen to your body if you go braless — all backed by science.

Many people have experienced their feet going numb during a workout, but what does it mean, and how can you prevent it from happening?