Health

Gout medication colchicine could be helpful to people with heart failure. It might also reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack in high-risk individuals.

There are several different conditions that can lead to bloody stool, and it may not be cause for alarm. Here is what you should do if you have this symptom.

If you're asleep once your head hits the pillow, the culprit may be a sleep disorder or excessive sleepiness, which may be linked to other health conditions.

The FDA recently announced that they have cleared a new type of latex underwear called Lorals for Protection as being able to help protect against STIs.

If appendicitis goes untreated, the appendix can burst in as little as 48 hours and result in a life-threatening prognosis, so it must be cared for immediately.

The neck is one of the most susceptible places in our body to develop moles and skin cancer because it's often exposed to the sun.

Every appropriately stocked household medicine cabinet will likely have a bottle of ibuprofen somewhere in it. Here are things you might not know about it.

One food that many people might not think of when it comes to aiding a scratchy throat is scrambled eggs. Here are some of its benefits.

It can be easy not to take stomachaches seriously. However, there are certain warning signs from your stomach that you absolutely shouldn't ignore.

It's important to take care of your liver. That includes being aware of the different ways you may be accidentally hurting this crucial organ.

Milder symptoms of COVID-19 can be very similar to those of a common cold, flu, or even an allergy, and without testing, it can be difficult to tell them apart.

A 2011 study out of Harvard School of Public Health suggests that drinking coffee may help reduce the risk of depression among women. Here is what to know.

Proteus syndrome is so uncommon that only around 200 cases of it exist in medical literature. It causes abnormal growth of certain parts of the body -- but why?

The FDA takes safety very seriously. One way that they ensure drug safety is by requiring all drugs, including Valium, to have an expiration date.

Roughly one in 3 Americans is highly prone to motion sickness. Are motion sickness glasses a good and effective solution, and if not, then what is?

If you're having trouble sleeping, one tip is to only use your bed for sleep and sex, which may lead you to wonder: is there a link between sex and sleep?

Americans collectively spend billions of dollars on toilet paper each year, so it is easy to wonder how people ever lived without it. Here's what to know.

If you frequently use pain relievers or antimigraine drugs for headaches, you may find that you develop what is known as "medication overuse headaches".

Many people swear by apple cider vinegar to treat dandruff, but does it actually work?

Menopause has symptoms that can be disruptive and sometimes make you feel like you don't recognize your body anymore. The good news is you don't have to suffer.

Estrogen supports immune function and improves your body's ability to deter pathogens. The question is, do these findings apply to COVID-19? Let's find out.

Sleep texting is a type of parasomnia that involves sending or replying to a text message while you're asleep. You may be wondering: Is this actually possible?

A judge ruled against the travel mask mandate in April, but you should still keep in mind ways to travel safely, especially now that more people are maskless.

Older adults can face different aging-related health conditions later in life. Could this make it harder for doctors to detect symptoms of long COVID?

Your body and brain perform numerous functions throughout sleep, so any interference -- such as tossing and turning -- can leave you feeling wiped out.

Jarrod Spencer understands how mental health can affect athletic performance. He spoke to Health Digest about what happens when athletes neglect their minds.

For the sake of science, some experts argue that it is crucial that we shed the stigma that period blood is a dirty little secret meant only for the trash.