Is It Really Possible To Have a Heart Attack Shoveling Snow?
Worried about the health risks that come with shoveling show? Here's what you need to know, plus a few tips for how to do it safely.
Worried about the health risks that come with shoveling show? Here's what you need to know, plus a few tips for how to do it safely.
Unsure how to spend your FSA money? From new glasses to over-the-counter (OTC) medication, here are some health products you can purchase using FSA funds.
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Protect your pets from harmful pathogens by washing their toys properly.
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Rex.Fit‘s newest device promises to record the calorie, protein, carb, and fat content of everything you consume.
René Descartes once described the pineal gland as “the principal seat of the soul.” Medical knowledge has vastly progressed since his time, though. Here’s what we know about this critical organ.
Up to 70 percent of people have experienced hypnic jerks, but they’re usually nothing to worry about.
You might think they’re unnecessary, because so many people have had their tonsils removed—but tonsils actually serve an important role in your immune system.
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Whether you’re at a hotel on a business trip or crashing at a relative’s house for the holidays, getting quality sleep on the first few nights can be a challenge. Here’s why.
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This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two snakes intertwining around a stick that is capped by wings. It’s used as a medical logo, but for almost all its roughly 5000-year history, the caduceus had nothing to do with medicine.
Here's how to tell frostbite symptoms from hypothermia symptoms.
The feature—once only available to Premium users—pauses videos automatically after a set time.
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Here’s another reason to rethink bringing your phone into the bathroom with you.
“Fart walks” could be the answer to your gastrointestinal woes.
You’ve heard of therapy dogs, but maybe not therapy llamas and alpacas.
As anyone who has seen ‘A Christmas Story’ knows, licking a cold metal object can be dangerous. Here’s why you should never stick your tongue to a metal pole in winter.
Americans get an average of only 11 vacation days per year. Use them wisely.
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Are you having trouble falling asleep? Try the military method that helped Navy pilots fall asleep in under 120 seconds.
A case study of a man in Australia is highlighting the return of a disease associated with Elizabethan sailors and polar explorers.