Health

Whether it's a quick trip to the gas station or driving home from a late-night movie, getting behind the wheel of a car when you're sleepy can be dangerous.

One study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association found that spring babies are prone to one specific type of disease.

Plan B works primarily by preventing ovulation, so is it effective if you have already ovulated? Here is what you should know about the morning after pill.

While periods are an expected part of life for most women, this is not the case for most other female mammals. So why did we evolve to have periods?

You might wonder, if smoking cigarettes can hurt your bone health, does vaping have similar effects? Here's what you need to know about vaping and bone health.

The pressure and pain that comes with an ear infection can be downright painful. Here are some tips to help you get a restful sleep with an ear infection.

Psoriasis is a long-term skin disease that has no known cure, and 30% of people with the condition develop psoriatic arthritis, which comes in five forms.

This innovative stem cell treatment might work even better for babies with spina bifida than previous methods, considering its success in animal studies.

Refeeding is the process of safely reintroducing food to a person after a long period of starvation or malnourishment. Sometimes, this process can go wrong.

Prostate cancer ranks only behind skin cancer as the most common type of cancer among men. Screening is key for early detection, but what does it involve?

Some people might take melatonin and not notice a difference in the time it takes to fall asleep. If this happens to you, there could be several explanations.

Diabetes is a condition that occurs when your body has a difficult time producing or using insulin. Is there a cure, and if not, what treatments are available?

While there is no clinical term or diagnosis for this phenomenon, new research suggests that "Sunday scares" might be more than just Urban Dictionary slang.

The last thing anyone ever wants is to develop food poisoning. After making sure a bathroom is nearby, there are a few things that should be top priority.

You've finally gotten your braces off and can now proudly flash your perfect smile to the world, but you might wonder, what's the point of a retainer?

While there are some similarities between anemia and anxiety, they are different. Therefore, it's best to consider a few factors before self-diagnosing.

If you have recently picked up the medication, you might be wondering how long it takes for Flonase to start working. Here's what you should know.

If you're like most people, you slouch while looking at your phone or sitting at your desk sometimes, but slouching too much leads to more than a bad posture.

Walking engages many of your muscles such as your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, and ankles. Does it also work out your heart?

Actress and singer Demi Lovato first opened up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011, but it turns out they may have been misdiagnosed.

While none is pleasant, a case of trigger finger can range from mild to severe. So what is going on in the hand that causes our fingers to lock in place?

If your styes keep recurring, it can certainly be annoying and you may want to figure out the root cause. Let us look at some possibilities.

Are you having an aching sensation that you think may be due to a hernia? Understanding hernias can help you determine if this is the cause of your discomfort.

Like other hormones, it's important that testosterone levels stay balanced, as too much or too little testosterone can contribute to health problems.

Research shows that yoga may not only improve well-being but also help to relieve some of the symptoms of pain-related conditions such as endometriosis.

Let's take a look at why some people are light sleepers while others are not, and how you can get the best sleep, regardless of what camp you're in.

By taking care of the brain, you take care of your eyes and when you take care of your eyes, you also take care of your brain. Here's how to do this.