As COVID rates spike in many parts of the nation, school systems continue transitioning from online back to in-person learning. While this action may, at first, seem pretty questionable, upon reflection, the issue is far more complicated.
Read MoreIf you've ever had a friend or sibling try to scare you out of the hiccups, tell them that they don't know boo. A better way to stop hiccupping is to pull your knees into your chest. This tackles what happens to your body when you get the hiccups.
Read MoreWhether you consider walking to be your main source of exercise or not, you're probably aware of the number of steps we should be taking every day — usually around 10,000, right? Well, not exactly.
Read MoreStress eating, which is also called emotional eating, is when you're eating junk food in an attempt to relieve the stress you're feeling. You're not eating because you're hungry — you're eating because you're stressed. Here's one way to stop stress eating at night.
Read MoreAt some point you've probably been watching television, scrolling through social media, or enjoying a warm cup of coffee when all of the sudden your eyelid starts involuntarily twitching. Why does this happen?
Read MoreTake people who have social anxiety, which is the fear of being judged negatively by other people. A Polish study of how wearing face masks impacted individuals with this disorder revealed that the use of these simple cloth coverings reduced their anxiety levels.
Read MoreScience has shown, time and again, that what really benefits older adults (and younger ones, too) is maintaining some sort of social connection. As it turns out, staying social can have a benefit you never knew about.
Read MoreYou can find sore throat relief almost instantly with the help of some handy hacks and tickle-reducing tricks. Here's how you can start to feel better faster.
Read MoreThere's nothing better than a big old hug. Whether it's with your mom, dad, bestie, or partner, it's almost always comforting and warms your heart. But did you know hugging is actually good for your health?
Read MoreYoga, Pilates, yogalates — you're bound to have heard of one of them! What you may not have heard, though, is whether or not one is better than the other.
Read MoreWhen trying to conceive a baby, you want to give your body every advantage it can have. And now there's research showing that one simple dietary change makes a big impact on male fertility, increasing sperm count as well as sperm health.
Read MoreAdvice from the medical community has long told us that, for our best health, we should eat a colorful diet. There's one fruit that fits that bill and is packed full of nutritional goodness that you may be missing — and it's in season right now.
Read MoreShopping for something to control underarm BO is an experience that can leave you standing, flustered, in the personal care aisle for a long time. There are just so many options to choose from. Should you choose deodorant or antiperspirant? 'Natural' or not? Does it make any difference?
Read MoreWhat's the best way to stay hydrated? Is drinking regular water enough, or are options like coconut water and sports drinks just as beneficial? What's the real difference between coconut water and regular water, anyway?
Read MoreBut while it may not be harmful in the short-term, researchers are finding some disturbing outcomes among those who have followed a low-carb program for long periods of time.
Read MoreWith cold and flu season approaching, it's a good time to restock your home medicine cabinet with pain relievers, cough medicines, and cold aids to avoid running low when you're not feeling well, medical experts say.
Read MoreIf the chaotic state of existence otherwise known as '2020' is stressing you out, you're certainly not alone. In fact, one in three Americans is experiencing anxiety, and a total of 40 percent of the U.S. population has suffered from mental health struggles.
Read MoreFor any man who wants to take an active role in making sure that his "little swimmers" are capable of doing their job, Dr. Zaher Merhi, M.D., HCLD, FACOG, spoke with us to share some of the advice he offers at his Rejuvenating Fertility Center.
Read MorePregnancy can be a real headache, all right — quite literally, since headaches, as well as other bodily aches and pains, are a symptom experienced by many expectant moms. Unfortunately, you can't always cure said headache just by reaching for your trusty bottle of ibuprofen.
Read MoreEver wonder why you get goosebumps, also called goose pimples or goose flesh? Those raised bumps on your skin may not seem to have a purpose on the outside, but inside, your body is creating them for a reason.
Read MoreThe flu vaccine won't protect you against the coronavirus — but it won't make you more vulnerable to catching COVID-19, either, says the CDC.
Read MoreIt's been eight months since life changed into a socially-distanced, mask-wearing reality. Yet even now, scientists are still learning new things about the coronavirus and how it impacts the human body. A new complication showing up in adults has doctors concerned.
Read MoreWell, you might not be too thrilled to hear it, but if you've come to dread election season, medical science has found some hard facts to back up your fears. It seems that the more stressed out the election is making you feel, the more danger you're in of suffering dangerous health consequences.
Read MoreOne of the sneaky, scary things about the COVID-19 pandemic is the fact that so many of us may actually have it, or have had it at some point, without even knowing it. What does it really mean to be asymptomatic?
Read MoreResidents in rural America may be more at risk for the coronavirus than previously thought because of certain risk factors that densely populated cities don't have, researchers say.
Read MoreHow well you fare from a coronavirus infection might seem a little like Russian roulette — on one hand, you have the asymptomatic carriers, and on the other, you have the more than 218,000 deaths in the United States alone. Once you've gone through it once, though, can you get it again?
Read MoreSneezing is something that happens to all of us, but it's something we have little control over and as a result is usually something we do without thinking. But what exactly is the science behind sneezing?
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