New parents can sometimes struggle with helping their baby to get a good night's sleep. However, researchers say these two numbers may be the secret.

Exposure to environmental risk factors during childhood or young adulthood was identified as a factor potentially contributing to rising cancer rates.

A variety of health issues can lead to an individual experiencing a feeling of fullness within their ears. These include acoustic neuroma, allergies, and TMJ.

According to a study, those who have been double-vaccinated are less likely to develop long COVID compared to those who have not undergone the vaccine regimen.

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects the liver. If it becomes chronic it can potentially have serious effects. This is what happens to your body.

The White House is urging Americans to get the updated COVID-19 booster shot this fall, which is designed to specifically target the Omicron variant.

Whether you don't mind shaving the skin of sweet potatoes, or usually debate it, here's what you need to know before you start peeling the skin away.

Rice is a staple piece across many cuisines. Now in order to consume rice without worrying about the calories, consider a few tricks before you start cooking.

Apple cider vinegar and green tea have both been touted as having several benefits, including weight loss. But do they help? And which is better?

The term "spastic colon" as a descriptor for irritable bowel syndrome is derived from the erratic contracting of the muscles in the small and large intestines.

Tonsillitis is a common infection, particularly among children. Thus, it is critical to understand its causes, common symptoms, and potential complications.

Although pretty much everyone knows what constipation feels like, not all of us know why it happens -- or what's really going on in the body when it happens.

We polled a group of Health Digest readers about which female celebrity they follow for workout routine ideas. Find out what the results were.

If you have hormonal acne, eating foods that can help prevent and calm down hormonal flares may help the condition. Here are some foods you should target.

You may have heard that wearing layers while working out helps you lose weight. Discover what the experts have to say about whether it works.

You may be familiar with traditional Pilates classes, but have you heard of reformer Pilates? Discover what to expect from a reformer Pilates class.

The Biden administration hopes that new initiatives will one day end the plight of cancer in the United States for good.

Epilepsy is a disorder in which the electrical signaling in the brain is disrupted, causing repeated seizures. Here are its causes, symptoms, and treatments.

Menstrual blood comes in a wide variety of different colors. Here's what to know if you have purple blood during your period.

Many infectious disease professionals think that there is much to learn about COVID-19 and how vaccines are holding up before moving ahead with yearly shots.

Scientists expect the odds of a similar epidemic will increase threefold. It is 38% more likely that people will face a pandemic during their lifetime.

The new Apple Watch gives a woman the ability to track fluctuations in her body temperature to predict when she might be ovulating.

By age 60, one in three women will get a hysterectomy. Here's everything you need to know about this procedure.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released an alert about enterovirus D68, raising concerns about it spreading among children.

There are many reasons why you might need a transfusion, such as having suffered major trauma, a surgery that resulted in a loss of blood, and certain cancers.

While some medications are diuretics, there are also many natural substances -- i.e., foods and drinks -- that can have a diuretic effect. Here are a few.

The FDA recently approved daxibotulinumtoxinA, or Daxxify, a product by the company Revance Therapeutics.