HEALTH

Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Fiber Is So Good For Us

Yet another reason to remember to load your plate with leafy greens.

Why Don't Paramedics Run to Emergency Patients?

It's not due to a lack of concern.

6 Tips for Achieving Your Fitness Resolutions in 2018

For anyone who’s planning to pursue a fitness- and health-related New Year's resolution, it’s important to start preparing before the clock strikes midnight on December 31.

The UK's Last Standing Leech House

The Bedale Leech House was used to store medicinal leeches.

This Augmented-Reality App Makes the Hospital Experience Less Scary for Kids

<em>Alder Play</em> features videos, activities, and virtual rewards designed to shepherd kids through their hospital stay. 

The Healthiest States in the U.S., Mapped

Different states have wildly different healthcare systems.

California Just Issued a Health Warning for Cell Phones—But It's Not as Scary as It Seems

There's no reason to retire your smartphone.

New Patient Test Could Suggest Whether Therapy or Meds Will Work Better for Anxiety

Expediting the diagnostic process could save patients months of anguish.

A Pitless Avocado Wants to Keep You Safe From the Dreaded 'Avocado Hand'

Grab one before they're gone.

Why You Should Think Twice About Drinking From Ceramics You Made by Hand

It may be better suited for looking pretty on your shelf.

Marathon Running Won't Undo Poor Lifestyle Choices, Study Suggests

Even if you're in great shape, you still have to ditch the cigarettes, alcohol, and fatty foods.

Your Apple Watch Can Now Be Paired With an FDA-Approved EKG Monitor

People with heart conditions can now perform their own EKGs at home—no ER visit required.

How Hand Sanitizer Works (And Why It Isn't a Substitute for Soap)

Hand sanitizer doesn't look, smell, or feel like the stuff doctors use to clean their tools? (Or the kind we drink, for that matter.) It also doesn't physically wash dirt from your hands.

This Holiday Season, Think Twice Before Tasting the Cookie Dough

There's a new warning from scientists, and it's not about the raw eggs. It's about the uncooked flour.

Here's Why You Really Don't Want a Fly Landing on Your Food

These things are disease drones.

7 Health Tips From Ancient Physicians

Suffering from dysentery? Grab some beans!

Owning a Dog May Add Years to Your Life, Study Shows

You'll have to spend some of it picking up their poop, but still.

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Bill Gates is Spending $100 Million to Find a Cure for Alzheimer's

Half will go to the Dementia Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund that supports Alzheimer’s research and treatment developments, while the rest will be given to research startups.