Health

A 25-year study set out to determine whether proper hydration can lead to better health outcomes as we age. Here's what to know.

Here's the latest information about the newest covid variant to make its waves across the nation: XBB.1.5.

If you don't sleep enough, you may have considered reaching for a nightly beverage to help. Here's what our readers are drinking to catch more z's.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition after cardiac arrest during Monday night's football game. Here's what to know.

Are you a picky eater? ARFID may actually be at play. With the condition being a relatively recent diagnosis, it's a must to understand what we know about it.

Intubation is the process of inserting a tube into a patient's airway to help them breathe. Learn more about the procedure and why someone may need it.

Different OTC medications target different symptoms. Ibuprofen and DayQuil are popular choices for cold and flu symptoms, but is it safe to take them together?

Sharing certain everyday items with a friend, roommate, or partner may seem harmless enough, but science tells us nail clippers shouldn't be one of these items.

Eczema and psoriasis are conditions that share similar symptoms. The question is, can skin be afflicted by more than one of these conditions at the same time?

The IUD removal process seems so easy, you may consider doing it yourself at home. However, trying to remove your device on your own may do more harm than good.

When cold and flu season hits, sore throats are a common occurrence. Health Digest readers said these are some of their go-to sore throat remedies.

Can illness really be all in your head? Or is your mind powerful enough to create physical issues that could fool not only doctors but even yourself?

It might surprise you to learn how easy it is to make mistakes that could compromise your ear health or hearing ability. Here are a few of the most common ones.

Body odor is typically caused by the breakdown of sweat by bacteria on the skin, which causes a distinct odor. However, hormonal changes play a role too.

To distinguish between a chalazion and a stye, it is important to pay attention to the characteristics of the bump, including its level of discomfort.

Have you ever noticed that one eye looks slightly different from the other? Or that one leg is a tad longer? Here's why our bodies are asymmetrical.

Individuals with hypochondria fear illness to an extreme degree, believing wholeheartedly they are sick when they aren't. But can hypochondria be treated?

Trypophobia is a condition characterized by fear or discomfort with patterns or clusters of small holes. If you have trypophobia these things can help.

Contact dermatitis is a type of skin irritation that occurs when the skin comes into contact with an allergen. Here's why it might happen in your armpits.

Posterior tibial tendonitis is caused by the inflammation of the posterior tibial tendon. These are the signs you might have posterior tibial tendonitis.

It's always a good idea to talk to a doctor any time you notice a new, persistent body odor. Here's what it might mean if you smell like bleach.

Aging is a process that happens to everyone, but what causes it? This is what the immunological theory of aging says about how aging occurs.

Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil is a supplement that is growing in use and popularity, especially alongside a keto diet. Could it be helpful for epilepsy?

Two terms we have often heard with COVID drugs and vaccines are FDA approval and Emergency Use Authorization. These are the important differences between them.

Metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, has been found to potentially reduce the body's ability to absorb vitamin B12. Should you take a supplement?

New trends show that children may be more likely to develop diabetes in the future. Here's what the research says and what's behind the shift.

We have everything you need to know about ablation surgery, including what it is, how it's done, when you might need it, and what the risks and benefits are.