HEALTH

Is Being Double-Jointed Bad for You?

Joint hypermobility can be a natural, if weird, phenomenon, but it can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition.

This Special Highchair Helps a Dog With a Rare Condition Eat Her Food Safely

For most dogs, mealtime is the highlight of their day. But for some, it can be a painful, potentially life-threatening ordeal.

New Research Shows Too Much Time on Facebook Could Be Making You Sad

Your mom was right: Spending more time chatting with friends online than in real life could be negatively affecting your health.

Furry Friends Could Help Prevent Allergies and Obesity in Babies

A study found higher levels of protective bacteria in infants who lived with cats and dogs.

French Scientists Are Paying Men $17,000 to Lie in Bed for Two Months

The experiment is meant to mimic the experience of being weightless in space.

ClassPass Members Can Now Stream Video Workouts from Home

Enjoy barre, HIIT, and yoga classes from the comfort of your very own living room.

Babies in the UK, Canada, Italy, and the Netherlands Cry More

Of the 8700 babies in eight industrialized countries studied, those in Germany, Denmark, and Japan cried least. American babies were in the middle.

6 Mood-Boosting Benefits of Exercise

That feel-good side effect of breaking a sweat isn't imagined.

Yale Students Think They Can Cure Hangovers for Real

SunUp is a supplement you take before you drink that's meant to target some of the root causes of hangovers.

Medical Center for New Moms Aims to Treat Postpartum Depression

The clinic is the first of its kind in the U.S.

Time-Restricted Eating: The One Simple Trick That Might Help You Lose Weight

Losing weight might be about when, not what, you eat.

This Playlist Can Help Teach CPR

Songs like "Stayin' Alive" can guide your tempo when you're trying to save someone's life.

Want to Burn a Few Calories? Hop in the Bath

Researchers have found that taking a hot bath for an hour can burn as many calories as a half-hour walk.

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Why Can’t You Eat Grapefruit While Taking Certain Medications?

It’s all about your enzymes.

Why Is Measles Surging Across Europe?

Romania and Italy have been hit particularly hard.

10 Everyday Innovations That Came From NASA Research

Helping you clean up small messes since 1981, among other things.

7 Common Symptoms That Can Be Signs of Depression

If sorting your laundry is more than you can handle, it might be time to talk to your doctor.

Researchers Make Progress on a Pill to Stop Type 2 Diabetes

The drug reversed the symptoms of type 2 diabetes in obese mice.

This Boston Doctor Makes House Calls to the Homeless

Dr. Jim O'Connell doesn't need an exam room or an insurance card to treat Boston's homeless population.

On This Day in 1953, Jonas Salk Announced His Polio Vaccine

On March 26, 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk went on CBS radio to announce his vaccine for poliomyelitis. He had worked for three years to develop the polio vaccine, attacking a disease that killed 3000 Americans in 1952 alone, along with 58,000 newly reported cases

12 Creative Ways to Get More Spinach Into Your Diet

Channel your inner Popeye.

13 Facts About Richard Simmons

An anonymous note left on Richard Simmons’s car window changed the soon-to-be-superstar’s life forever.

Scientists Develop Quick, Inexpensive Paper Blood Type Test

The cheap test could do a world of good in the places that need it the most.

Among H.S. Athletes, Girls Have Higher Concussion Rates Than Boys

From 2010 to 2015, the concussion rate in girls’ soccer was higher than that for boys’ football.

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