Health

7 Reasons Why You Should Let Your Kid Get Bored This Summer

It’s good for them, we swear.

Recall Alert: Swiss Rolls And Bread Sold at Walmart and Food Lion Linked to Salmonella

Check your kitchen pantry.

6 Signs You're Getting Hangry

Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

You Can Now Book a Nap Nook in New York City

Sweet dreams.

The World's First Full-Color 3D X-Rays Have Arrived

The images are remarkably detailed.

'Lime Disease' Could Give You a Nasty Rash This Summer

Squeeze with caution.

Lia Is a Disposable Pregnancy Test You Can Flush Down the Toilet

It's made out of the same material as toilet paper.

11 Facts About Fingernails

They're more than just a place to dab polish.

This Self-Cloning Tick is Terrorizing More States

The invasive species likes to gang up on its prey, sometimes swarming animals by the thousands.

Fletcher Christian and the mutineers sent Lieutenant William Bligh and 18 others adrift in a 1790 painting by Robert Dodd.

How the 1789 Mutiny on the HMS Bounty May Help Explain—and Treat—Migraine Headaches

On April 28, 1789, Fletcher Christian and 18 other sailors wrested control of the HMS Bounty from Lieutenant William Bligh. They then sent Bligh and his loyal crew members off in a lifeboat in the South Pacific. More than 230 years later, their actions ma

Drinking Up to Eight Cups of Coffee a Day Could Help You Live Longer

Time to brew another pot.

Peanuts Are Making Their Final Departure From Southwest Airlines

Starting August 1, the airline will no longer offer peanuts on any of its flights.

These Funky Glasses Are Designed to Reduce Motion Sickness

The liquid in the frames syncs with your sense of balance.

Why Do We Bite Our Nails?

It doesn't always mean you're anxious.

5 Scientific Tips for Getting Back to Sleep After You’ve Woken Up in the Middle of the Night

Unfortunately for you, reading this article on your phone in the dark won’t help, so make sure to arm yourself with these tips before you hit the sack.

Want to Stay Sweat-Free This Summer? Start Your Antiperspirant Routine Before Bed

You don't have to sweat through every shirt.

Recall: Del Monte Vegetable Trays Have Sickened More Than 200

There has been an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness.

Where in the U.S. People Aren't Getting Enough Exercise, Mapped

Idaho? Super active. New York? Not so much.

10 Mind-Boggling Psychiatric Treatments

If you're timid about diving onto a psychiatrist's couch, remember: It could be worse. Like getting-a-hole-drilled-into-your-skull worse.

How Does Blood Pressure Work?

Your doctor may tell you that your BP is “120 over 80.” You may very well not know what that means.

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13 Facts About Vertigo

It's very different from dizziness.

What's Really Inside a Hot Dog?

You've probably wondered what's really inside a hot dog before. We have the answer—though we don't recommend reading it before your next cook-out.

97 Percent of Us Are Washing Our Hands All Wrong

There's a trick to doing it right.