For those who struggle with sleep, sleeping pills may be a helpful solution. However, they are not without side effects. Could they increase your risk of death?
While having a consistent exercise schedule is generally beneficial for the body, it's a different story when you're taking certain medications. Here's why.
Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes almost always seem to head straight for your ankles whenever they bite you? The answer is actually quite surprising.
Compression socks apply pressure to the legs and feet, improving blood flow and preventing the pooling of blood in the veins. But is it safe to sleep in them?
A headache doesn't automatically mean that something is wrong with your brain. If the pain happens on the left side of your head, here are the possible reasons.
If you gravitate toward this popular sleeping position, you are more likely to have an anxious personality type. We'll explain what researchers have learned.
Having a numb foot when you sit too long in the wrong position is harmless. However, there are serious medical conditions that can cause your foot to go numb.
Most people lose their appetite when they're sick. However, starving your body when you're down with a cold or flu is the worst thing you can do. Here's why.
While influenza is a common illness, there are certain habits that can make a person more susceptible to it. Avoid these behaviors to reduce your risk.
Most bloody noses will resolve within a few minutes, but this is how to know if your bloody nose is more serious and you need to go to a doctor for treatment.
Discussing the topic of your sexuality with your doctor can be difficult. Here are some tips and strategies to make talking about your sexual health easier.
It's known that the accumulation of visceral fat is dangerous to health, but what about thigh fat? Could it be an indicator of premature death risk as well?
Do routine activities seem unusually hard? You could be dealing with what's known as "exercise intolerance." We'll discuss some of the tell-tale signs.
Some people like to work out at night right before bedtime to maximize their day. But is their pre-bedtime protein shake actually affecting their sleep?
Your body is heavily reliant on the strength of your bones in order to function properly. We talked to experts about the three most commonly broken bones.
Your immune system serves as your body's first and best line of defense against pathogens. Here are some of the simplest and most effective ways to boost it.
As we grow older, we become more at risk of different illnesses. But research says that upon reaching this age, we become more likely to have heart disease.
Even though cholesterol gets more flak than it deserves, too much of it can be a bad thing. But what does sugar consumption have to do with it? Keep reading.
The things people see and hear before death has long been a topic of interest for researchers. Here are some of the weirdest reported near-death experiences.
This anti-aging ingredient is all the rage on TikTok for combatting thinning hair, but does it really deliver? Dermatologists have weighed in on the trend.
Have you ever taken a nice afternoon siesta, only to wake up feeling peckish? Research points to a number of explanations why you may feel hungry after a nap.