HEALTH

10 Impressive Accomplishments Made By Centenarians

These seniors found impressive ways to stay busy after turning 100.

15 Useful Facts About Lyme Disease

Look out for the bull's-eye.

Millennials Are So Stressed About Money It’s Affecting Their Work

Millennials spend four hours of their workweek worrying about finances.

Study: Cold Water as Good as Hot for Washing Hands

You don't need to see steam rising from the sink to see the benefits of scrubbing up.

Is Deodorant Bad for You? 5 Myths About Antiperspirant and Deodorant

There’s little evidence to back up the often-repeated claims that deodorant and antiperspirant cause breast cancer or Alzheimer’s disease.

Is Texting Painful? Doctors Say ‘Smartphone Thumb’ Is On the Rise

RIP finger dexterity.

5 Facts About Blackheads from Dr. Pimple Popper

Fun facts to learn before you pop.

Scientists Use the Tweaked Genes of a Virus to Halt Vision Loss

They turned the virus's ability to invade cells into a delivery system for eyesight therapy.

11 Eye-Opening Facts About the Thyroid

This butterfly-shaped gland influences every cell in your body.

Cotton Swab Injuries Send 34 Kids to the Emergency Room Every Day

There's a reason they come with a warning label.

The Best and Worst Sunscreens, According to Researchers

A new report finds that the majority of products on the market are ineffective, contain harmful ingredients, or both.

Heading Overseas? You Might Need a Measles Shot

Due to changing health guidelines, you may not be fully immunized if you were born before 1989.

8 Common Misconceptions About Antidepressants

Dr. David Mischoulon, director of research at Massachusetts General Hospital's Depression Clinical and Research Program, sets the record straight about antidepressants.

12 Secrets of Restaurant Health Inspectors

They can smell cockroaches the second they walk in the door.

Testosterone May Protect Against Asthma

Boys tend to grow out of asthma after puberty, and men are far less likely to develop it in adulthood than women are. Why?

How Much Blood Is in the Human Body?

For a visual aid, try heading to the dairy aisle.

7 Cures for Hiccups From World Folklore

If all else fails, make someone ask you unpredictable questions.

This Germ-Killing Robot Could Help Airlines' Hygiene Problem

The makers of the GermFalcon claim it kills 99 percent of the bacteria in a plane cabin in five minutes.

Smart Alarm Clock Pillow Wakes You Up With Gentle Light

The Smart Sunrise Pillow mimics the natural rays of the sun.

8 Common Problems That Can Be Signs of Anxiety

It’s not normal to have a headache every day. Here are seven other symptoms that might indicate anxiety disorders.

Do We Really Need to Wash Our Hands?

In short, yes.

Pill Makes It Safer for People with Celiac Disease to Eat in Restaurants

A drug already on the market could help protect diners’ guts against small amounts of gluten, thereby reducing fears of cross-contamination.

Postbiotics May Prevent Diabetes in Obesity

Bacteria's physiology could potentially be used to make all kinds of new drugs.

The Fizzy History of National Beverage Day

May 6's salute to soda and other beverages started as a way to convince people soft drinks were "healthful" and free from "the vestiges of germs."

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