Health

Endometriosis and PCOS are two separate conditions that affect the reproductive system. While both conditions can have similar symptoms, treatment is different.

Though chlamydia is often known as a sexual disease, it can also affect the eyes - a condition known as trachoma. Learn how this happens and how to prevent it.

Is sleeping alone better for you than sleeping next to someone you love? Let's look at what happens to your body when you stop sleeping next to your partner.

With RSV recently being the number one cause of infant hospitalizations, many parents are looking forward to the FDA's decision on the potential drug.

When temperatures begin to drop during the winter, we feel it immediately. Here's how plunging temperatures can take a physical and mental toll on our health.

Although the benefits of the Atkins diet are debated, there may be a new advantage of the diet, especially for people on medication for epilepsy

Helping a spouse who has cancer can feel overwhelming and scary. Now research suggests there's evidence it can impact one's mental health. Here's what to know.

Women who experience a longer-than-average menstrual cycle understand how painful and inconvenient it can be. Luckily, there are different ways to treat it.

Why do eyebrow twitches happen in the first place, and how can you stop them? Here are some of the possible reasons why your eyebrow won't stop twitching.

About 1 in 3 people in the U.S. have a skin condition. Some are minor and resolve themselves with time, while others require medical treatment from a doctor.

An enema is a last-resort intervention for people experiencing constipation. The goal is to help relieve the condition and restore regular bowel activity.

It may surprise you that there are people who are blind, but adamantly refuse to accept their condition. Learn more about Anton Syndrome and how it develops.

While the first snowfall of the year has a magical energy, it also increases the odds of accidents and injuries. Here's how you can stay safein winter weather.

The skin on the eyelid is thinner and more delicate than the rest of the body's skin. But the eyelids can sometimes become flaky and dry for several reasons.

For people with lower back pain, productive sleep can be hard to come by. But what if poor sleep is what's actually causing low back pain in the first place?

With COVID, flu, and RSV infections surging, it's more crucial than ever to protect yourself. But if you're feeling sick, how do you know which virus you have?

After getting diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the summer of 2021, Christina Applegate shared the early signs of the disease that she initially missed.

Hopping on the scale is a daily ritual for some, but for others, it happens rarely, if at all. Here's what a survey of our readers had to say.

Bang is an energy drink that not only provides a much-needed boost, but does so without any calories or the addition of sugar. Does this mean it isn't bad?

Cardiac arrest is a serious and life-threatening condition that can occur without much warning. Here's what to do if someone may be experiencing it.

A loss of smell can have a major impact on a person's life. But there may be ways to retrain your olfactory system to smell again.

Produced in the testes, testosterone is a sex hormone that plays a significant role in male development. However, it's possible to have low levels of it.

While fluid from the nipple is generally linked to women, particularly when breastfeeding, men can also experience nipple discharge for a variety of reasons.

Since there are some combinations of medicines that can't be taken together, it's crucial to know if mixing steroids and antibiotics is safe.

Asking about a surgeon's experience is vital. This involves finding out many times the surgeon has performed the specific procedure you are interested in.

Two types of macular degeneration exist: dry and wet. Here's what you need to know about the difference between the two conditions and how they're treated.

One form of general anesthesia used to relax muscles during surgery is called a paralytic. Here's everything you need to know about paralytics.