HEALTH

'Smart' Tattoos Could Monitor Your Blood Sugar

The ink changes color when your blood sugar is getting low.

Why You Should Sing 'Happy Birthday’—Twice—While Washing Your Hands

This personal version of bathroom karaoke could ultimately prevent you from contracting a cold or other bugs.

Scientists Remove the Gluten Genes From Wheat

They used CRISPR gene editing to cut out many of the proteins that cause problems for millions.

Why Does Having a Fever Make You Feel Cold?

It seems counterintuitive: Your body temperature is rising, but you're shivering cold.

Knock-Off Versions of Nerf Ammo Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries

Ralphie's mom tried to warn us.

Here's What You Need to Know Before Getting Inked or Pierced, According to Doctors

Read up before getting that butterfly tattoo or belly ring.

8 Potential Signs of a Panic Attack

It’s not just fear or worry.

You Can Be a "Nonresponder" to Some Types of Exercise

A study indicates some people are “nonresponders” to endurance or weight training, and might need to change their workout to see results.

What’s the Difference Between Feeling Anxious and Having Anxiety?

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

CDC Traces Infectious Disease Outbreak in Seven States to Pet-Store Puppies

The 39 cases are connected to one chain of pet stores in Ohio.

Dirty Money: The Cash In Your Wallet Is a Magnet for Germs

You may want to wash your hands after reading this.

Florida Still Needs Volunteer Nurses to Help at Hurricane Irma Shelters

Governor Rick Scott has issued a last-minute plea for nurses who are willing to ride out the storm at one of the hundreds of shelters that have been set up in order to assist those with special medical needs

This Virtual Reality Game Is Designed to Help Scientists Spot Dementia

Sea Hero Quest can generate the same amount of data in two minutes as they'd get from five hours of lab-based tests, its creators say.

Unemployed and Looking for Work? Think Twice Before Taking Just Any Job

A new study shows that accepting a bad job after a period of unemployment can actually heighten physical stress.

7 Surprising Facts About the Breast

Smoking can cause breasts to droop, but breastfeeding doesn't.

This Updated Pegboard Game Helps Stroke Victims Relearn Motor Skills

One startup is using games to make physical therapy more engaging.

Drink Four Cups of Coffee a Day and You Could Live Longer, Study Says

Don't feel guilty about pouring that fourth cup.

Why Autoimmune Diseases Cause the Body to Attack Itself

A new study explores the "runaway train" problem of lupus and other autoimmune conditions.

No, You Won't Get Warts From Touching a Toad

But you will get them by not wearing flip-flops in a gym shower.

‘Good’ Cholesterol May Not Be So Great After All

A new Danish study links high HDL with higher, not lower, mortality risk.

Think You Might Be Depressed? Google Can Now Help You Figure It Out

The tech giant has partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to offer users a confidential self-assessment quiz.

Animal Food Allergies May Be More Common Than We Think

Diagnosing and treating allergies can look the same, whether the patient is a kitten or a kid.

Here's How to Tell If You Damaged Your Eyes Watching the Eclipse

After the sky show, "my eyes hurt" spiked as a Google search.

New Test Can Differentiate Between Tick-borne Illnesses

Time is of the essence in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease.

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