Health

Mono is more common in teens and young adults and there are three phases of the illness. Here's what you may experience in each phase.

Americans dislike flossing so much that almost 30% of us never do it. However, dentists advise that we floss daily, and here's why.

Adding probiotics to your diet can help keep your gut and overall health balanced, but can they also help you lose weight? Here's what you need to know.

Maria Shriver is making waves in the world of Alzheimer's advocacy and research. Here's how she's changing the game for women impacted by the disease.

We know a whole slew of factors, including age, weight, diet, medical conditions and more, can affect fertility. So why not body temperature too?

A new study investigated the likelihood of vaccinated people contracting COVID-19. Here's what it found about who is more and less likely to experience it.

While COVID-19 vaccines have not yet been approved for children under 5, the FDA just announced an approved treatment for this younger age group.

Taking Paxlovid within the first five days of COVID-19 symptoms can reduce risk of hospitalization and death by 89%, but the pill is under-prescribed.

Many people in the U.S. are stocking up on at-home COVID test kits. Here is how to store at-home COVID tests for accurate results.

With springtime comes allergies, but acupuncture may help reduce allergy symptoms. Here are pressure points that will help reduce your allergies.

Psoriasis is a chronic condition in which red, scaly, and sometimes itchy patches emerge on the skin. The autoimmune disease can appear anywhere on the body.

Without warning, migraine attacks can sneak in and wreak havoc on daily affairs. They can make it challenging to complete daily responsibilities.

Shortly after receiving a new piercing, a piercing bump may emerge as a small lump due to inflammation that occurs during the body's healing process.

Prenatal vitamins have a range of nutrients and minerals to supplement a nutritionally adequate pregnancy diet. Here's what you need to know before taking them.

Your heart is an extremally important organ. Some exercises are good for people with heart problems. Others aren't, and should absolutely be avoided.

If we are not mindful of how much water we are drinking, we can easily become dehydrated in the summer. Here is what you can do to prevent that.

When anxiety becomes persistent and excessive, it can be classified as a mental health disorder. There are several different types, all with their own symptoms.

There are many different types of acne, and each one requires a different treatment plan.

It's easy to reach into your medicine cabinet and pull out a bottle of Tylenol if unwell, but what do you really know about this over-the-counter medication?

Listening to music can have an effect on you, such as by evoking feelings of happiness or getting you energized. Can it also improve focus for people with ADHD?

For the roughly 25 to 45 million Americans who deal with irritable bowel syndrome, relief can be hard to find. Could peppermint oil be helpful?

COVID-19 is a high-risk way of getting immunity and is less effective for omicron. So what role does the immune system actually play in vaccine effectiveness?

A regular exercise routine during pregnancy is beneficial for your overall health, and one of the best ways to stay active during pregnancy is by swimming.

This is why you might feel sick when you go too long without eating.

For years, experts have been aware of the impact of sleep on learning. New research shows that sleep plays an even more active role in learning than we thought.

Just like keeping our physical health in shape, we can keep our mental health functioning properly, too -- and it might not take as much effort as you think.

New research has shown that heart health is not only important for keeping our blood flowing and bodies going, but that it even impacts our brain function.