Many Americans in their 50s and early 60s are worried about declining brain health, especially if they have loved ones
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I Won an Olympic Medal. But My Toughest Battle Was in the Bedroom.
The bulge in my pants I expected was nowhere to be found. Kayla, my first high school girlfriend, gazed back
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Many cancer patients take alternative meds but don’t tell their doctors
(HealthDay)—One out of every three U.S. cancer patients uses alternative or complementary therapies, but many keep that info from their
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Salt is bad for you, but how it affects your body is still frontier science
Research has shown that excess salt intake is harmful to people’s health. It can lead to high blood pressure and
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Lonely and isolated – but not by choice
The unpredictable winter weather can be dangerous for anybody. It can have a greater impact on older adults who struggle
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Missouri made medical marijuana legal, but most doctors don’t want any part of it
Joshua Mammen, a Kansas City area cancer surgeon, has a plan for when patients ask him for medical marijuana. He’ll
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Hunter-gatherers live nearly as long as we do but with limited access to healthcare
Modern life has many benefits. Transport, comfy furniture, smartphones, TV, the internet, dentistry and advanced medicine would be at the
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Hugs Come With Health Benefits — but There's a Catch
When it comes down to it, you’re either a hug person or someone who tolerates them. Hugging is a pretty
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It’s a beautiful game, but how you see it is all in the mind…
Scientists have scanned the brains of die-hard football fans to find out why supporters of rival teams often have very
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Your Apple Watch can now record your ECG – but what does that mean and can you trust it?
Apple’s new, fourth-generation watch has an electrical heart rate sensor. This can record your electrocardiogram or ECG, which Apple says:
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