Health

Massages are a common way to relieve stress and anxiety. But are they safe during pregnancy? Here's what to know about the risks and benefits.

People who use these filters claim that they improve the efficacy of the mask and help fight off COVID-19, in addition to other virus particles.

Breathing through inflamed airways can be difficult for people with asthma. That's when inhalers come to the rescue, delivering relief and managing symptoms.

While picking at your lips every now and then is normal, there are some things you can check to see if you have a skin-picking disorder.

Deep sleep can improve your alertness, memory, physical abilities, and even problem-solving and thinking skills. It can also improve your immune system.

Snoring can lessen our quality of sleep, hindering our ability to function the following day. Here is the sleeping position to avoid to prevent snoring.

Pregnancy is known to cause many aches and pains, but one sort of pain you might not have expected involves the belly button. Why does this happen?

In vitro fertilization is helpful for people who want to conceive but are unable to do so naturally. Three-parent IVF may help prevent some genetic disorders.

Dairy products are made from milk, and they include yogurt and cheese. They can be delicious and good for you, but can they interfere with certain medications?

Menstrual cups are rising in popularity, but before jumping in, you may want to know the pros and cons of this period product. Here's what you need to know.

Pepcid is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also be used to relieve heartburn and GERD, but how exactly is it able to do this?

By incorporating healthy routines into your lifestyle, which may include breathing techniques, you can help your body maintain healthy blood pressure levels.

Blood in older brains doesn't flow as quickly, and experts think that this is part of what causes cognitive changes that occur as we get older.

A new study reveals a surprising new method for testing cancer involving some unexpected little critters. Here's how ants may play a role in cancer detection.

A new study revealed a surprising way researchers are leveraging technology like text messaging to help patients bolster their health after a heart attack.

There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of burnout for much of the population, but just how much has it affected parents?

If you've laid awake at night fretting over the uncertainty of years to come, you know how a buzzing mind can impact your quality of sleep. Can journaling help?

Various factors are responsible for causing a gradual memory decline, including age, progressive neurological diseases, mental distress, and more.

Despite breast implants often being seen as a simple cosmetic procedure that lasts forever, they are technically considered prosthetic medical devices.

Inflammation can happen when we suffer an injury, come into contact with a virus, bacteria, or toxic chemical, or when we eat something that triggers it.

Drawn out by warmer temperatures, ticks are able to carry disease. It's important to take preventative measures to reduce the chances of tick bites.

Pain can quickly ruin your day, and sometimes the pain doesn't go away. That's chronic pain. Myths about chronic pain make it harder to treat and understand.

Dementia can be frightening, but while there is no cure for dementia, the good news is that not every person who has dementia-like symptoms actually has it.

Some experts believe nightmares are the body's way of preparing for worst-case scenarios. Nightmares clearly affect our emotions, but can they affect the body?

While PrEP is effective against HIV and largely seems to be safe, it may have undesirable effects on kidney health in some people, particularly those over 50.

A new weight-loss drug is making headlines after a study conducted by Eli Lilly showed promising results during a large trial. Here is what you need to know.

A new study reveals that long COVID may seriously affect cognition, especially in younger patients. Here's what you need to know.