HEALTH

5 Ways to Prepare for Old Age When You're Young

It’s not fun to prepare for the inevitable, but it’s important—and you don’t need to be over 60 to start planning.

Scientists Are Training Schoolchildren to Detect Health-Related BS

A pilot program aims to teach kids to tell the difference between evidence-based medical advice and malarkey.

8 Surprising Facts About Your Nose

You may know it as just an olfactory bump on your face, but the human nose is a pretty surprising organ. For example: plastic surgeons can regrow your nose—on your forehead.

'Rest Days' Are Important: 4 Ways to Make the Most of Them

We give you permission to skip the gym tonight.

Airbags May Be Safer Than Helmets for Bicyclists

Don't like wearing a helmet? Soon, you may not have to.

Why Do We Close Our Eyes When We Sneeze?

The answer is just as disgusting as you'd hope for.

12 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Yoga Teachers

There's a reason they don't want to touch your yoga mat.

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Scientists Report HIV No Longer Detected in the Blood of British Trial Subject

The researchers say they may have found a way to cure the disease completely.

The Myth of 6-Pack Abs

A set of washboard abs is not the fitness hallmark we think it is.

Scientists Develop Test-in-a-Box for Chikungunya Virus

The portable test kit does not require refrigeration and could provide faster, more cost-effective diagnosis in remote areas.

What Does 'Healthy' Mean to You? The FDA Wants to Know

And they want your advice.

Study Highlights Why Some Probiotics Survive Longer in the Gut Than Others

Selecting the right bacterial strain for the gut environment can make a major difference in whether or not the probiotic can make an impact on the microbiome.