Health

While many people love to wear perfume, your fragrance can cause health complications. Here's why you shouldn't wear perfume to the doctor's office.

While some exercise regimens can be good for maintaining a healthy back, you should also be aware that there are some exercises that could potentially harm you.

A doctor who presses on a patient's stomach is looking for signs of health problems, by checking the size of organs and seeing whether pain is present.

The TV host developed epiglottitis, a swelling of the epiglottis that is often caused by bacterial infections and can be life-threatening.

Running is a great cardio workout that many people enjoy participating in. But if you notice chest pain while running, something isn't right.

After surgery, you may be eager to get back to the gym, but working out too soon or too hard may harm your healing process. Here's how long you should wait.

Many people want to lose extra fat in their stomachs. Walking is a great way to stay healthy and burn body fat.

If you've ever traveled to a significantly higher altitude than you're used to, you probably noticed some physical changes happening in your body.

Vision problems are quite common, but many people often get confused between the meanings behind nearsighted and farsighted. What's the difference between them?

When you're having an asthma attack, your airways become swollen and inflamed, resulting in wheezing, chest tightness or pain, and severe shortness of breath.

You may have heard the terms meditation and mindfulness used interchangeably, but they actually have distinct meanings. Here's the real difference.

Coffee can provide a load of health benefits. But one component in coffee may be working against these positive effects and may actually be aging you quicker.

You may have heard that wounds should be cleaned with hydrogen peroxide. But here's why you should think twice before following this outdated myth.

For some, thunderstorms can prompt anxiety. Astraphobia (fear of lightning) is one of the most common phobias of potentially getting struck by lightning.

Walking may not be as celebrated as more intense forms of exercise, but it can have some impressive effects on your body.

Grunting can be as simple as a learned behavior or habit, but see a medical professional if it's caused by pain.

Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes the skin to lose its pigment in different places on the body. There is no cure, but the impact is primarily cosmetic.

Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the thyroid to be underactive, and can result in weight gain, fatigue, cold sensitivity, or hair loss.

Poison oak and poison ivy are known to cause itchy and painful rashes after contact. How do you spot these plants, and what are the differences between them?

Morning sickness is a commonly known -- and deeply unpleasant -- side effect of pregnancy. What should you do when you feel nauseous while pregnant?

Howie Mandel is a beloved comedian, TV host, and judge on "America's Got Talent." Here's the history of his struggles with anxiety and OCD.

The most common cause of eye strain is staring at a device —computer, phone, or tablet — but adjusting office lighting and display settings can help.

Sometimes after a shower or swim, you may have water stuck in your ears that can cause an infection if not drained. What's the best way to get it out?

Breastmilk is undeniably the best milk for infants' physical and mental development, but not every mother is able to breastfeed. What are the reasons?

Depending on the severity of your allergy symptoms, Benadryl may not be the best option for you. When should you seek out an alternative to your allergy woes?

Though studies have shown that the aluminum in deodorants doesn't cause cancer, there are some benefits to switching to aluminum-free versions.

The Grammy winner boosted his weight loss efforts by cutting out one category of food — takeout.