Health

Many pregnant people struggle with nausea and vomiting, especially during the first trimester.

Nausea and vomiting are the bane of many a pregnant person’s first trimester. And despite the name, the symptoms aren’t just limited to the morning.

This may not give you the best reading of your body composition.

Body comp scales claim to measure how much fat and muscle you have, but they may not give an accurate picture of health. Here’s why.

Aging might seem scary, but you probably don’t have all of the facts.

The idea that older people need less sleep is just one common misconception.

Consumers are being warned their frozen shrimp may have something in common with the Chernobyl disaster: a radioisotope.

There‘s a logical reason why ground beef often looks like this.

Brown hues aren‘t always signs of spoilage.

Oranges and other fruits can leave you itchy, but there's a simple explanation.

If eating fresh fruit makes your mouth tingle, you might have this little-known (but very treatable) condition.

Colorado residents are spotting rabbits with bizarre horn-like growths.

Digital blood pressure monitors allow people to check their systolic and diastolic numbers at home.

You can’t actually feel your blood pressure, but it’s one of the body’s most important indicators of cardiovascular health. Here’s the lowdown on how blood pressure works—and what it means for your overall wellness.

We all need sunscreen, but no one needs a white cast.

Here‘s what to do if you‘re struggling with the dreaded white cast caused by sunscreen.

Stopping to smell the flowers isn't all it's cracked up to be.

If you suffer from allergies, here are the worst—and the best—places to be.

Despite the name, some of these beachside pests aren’t even insects at all, though they could still hop up during your summer vacation in more ways than one.

Anxiety is a normal feeling to experience.

Feeling anxious can be normal and sometimes even healthy. Missing out on life because of that anxiety is not.

Swimming pools can really shake a person’s faith in humanity.

Your community pool more than likely doubles as a community urinal.

Snacking on a raw potato like it’s an apple is socially unacceptable. But is it a hazard to your health?

Trekking poles help you keep your balance on uneven terrain.

They’re not just for folks attempting the Appalachian Trail. Here’s how trekking poles can improve any hiker’s performance and fitness.

This unsupervised child is getting a taste of long-term neurological damage.

Tempting though it may be, sipping from a hose is inviting a whole lot of health problems.

A vehicle makes its way through flooded streets during a recent storm.

With flooding on the rise across the U.S., understanding what’s in the water is critical to protecting yourself and your loved ones.

A household item that retails for less than $5 can provide a good first-line preventive measure against tick-borne illnesses.

Extreme heat can be dangerous—here’s how to stay safe this summer.

Swimming in lakes (or any wild water) has its risks. When in doubt, check local advisories and trust your senses. And if the water looks or smells off, you might have better luck sticking to land.

These bugs are more likely to take over your summer vacation if you're in these cities.

Don’t want to bug out this summer? From Los Angeles to Houston and even Detroit, these are the U.S. cities that experts expect will have the worst problems with mosquitoes in 2025.