HEALTH

It’s easy to make these common mistakes when you're brushing your teeth, but here’s how to do it the right way.

Technically, your heart isn’t made of gold. And don't wear it in on your sleeve—you’ll make a mess. Here are 11 scientific facts about your ticker.

Spoiler alert: They’re still around.

Pillows work tirelessly to hold your head up. Here's how to know when they've had enough.

Asked to evaluate his son's abilities as an intellectual, the elder Edison said that he was, “absolutely illiterate, scientifically and otherwise.”

George Washington died after his physician treated his sore throat with bloodletting, but don't let that stop you from learning more about the human circulatory system.

Rising temperatures mean more opportunities for rats to forage—and breed.

The male sexual organ is more complicated than it might seem.

Without our immune system, we wouldn't last very long: this complex network of organs and cells fights off pathogens and helps maintain our health.

The super-contagious gastrointestinal virus is causing outbreaks across the U.S. Here's how to protect yourself (and everyone around you) from norovirus.

Tractive‘s GPS tracker offers real-time tracking, health monitoring, and safety features for dog owners.

Taking in oxygen to power your whole body is just one part of your lung function. Altogether, your lungs are a highly efficient machine—and they do a lot more than you might think.