HEALTH

‘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.

Google Can Warn You When Your Allergies Are About to Go Haywire

The search engine is partnering with The Weather Channel to integrate pollen-count data in your allergy-related searches.

Supermarket Introduces 'Quiet Hour' to Help Customers With Autism Feel at Ease

The lights will be dimmed and sound will be reduced to help customers avoid sensory overload.

How Louisville Used GPS to Improve Residents' Asthma

A study with 1200 sensors mounted to inhalers can help the city reshape its air quality policies.

11 Interesting Facts About Lymph Nodes

Though you might not often think about them, lymph nodes are crucial for your immune system.

People With Limited Mobility Can Now Use Amazon Alexa to Control Exoskeletons

"Alexa, I'm ready to walk."

German Doctors May Soon Prescribe Parasite Eggs

Helminthic therapy is unproven for many conditions and is currently illegal in most countries.

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Why Fiber Is Good for Your Gut Health

It all goes back to bacteria.

How You Instagram Can Reveal Whether or Not You’re Depressed, Study Says

Mentally healthy people love Valencia, apparently.

Insomniacs Are Swearing By This "Sleepy" Body Lotion

Lush's body lotion is popular, but can it really help you catch some z's?

Attention Knitters: Oklahoma Needs 5000 Baby Hats

These tots could use your knitting expertise.

Research Suggests Loneliness Is As Bad for You as Smoking Nearly a Pack of Cigarettes a Day

New research finds that social isolation is on the rise, especially among older adults.

13 Facts About the Sciatic Nerve

At its largest point, the sciatic nerve is about as big around as a man's thumb—plenty big enough to be an important part of the nervous system.

Manage Your Stress Levels With This Heart Rate–Measuring App

Similar heart rate–measuring technology can cost hundreds of dollars. Through Welltory, it's free.

Attention Moscow Mule Fans: Those Copper Mugs May Pose a Serious Health Threat

Your favorite libation could be poisoning you.

Thinking of Disinfecting Your Sponge? It’ll Do More Harm Than Good

Research has found that when you stick your sponge in the microwave, you're only giving its worst bacteria a leg up.

How Thailand 'Disease Detectives' Use an App to Fight Livestock-Borne Outbreaks

Thanks to a group of vets at Chiang Mai University, a "poor man's Instagram" is helping rural Thailand communities fight back against livestock-borne diseases.

The Must-Have Items for Your First Aid Kit

Don't get caught without some of these medical essentials.

How to Make Sure Your Eclipse Glasses Are Safe

You don’t want to miss the biggest celestial event of the year, but you don’t want to risk your eyesight, either.

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Scientists Say American Sperm Counts Are on the Decline

Let’s not panic just yet.

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