“You may feel a sharp pinch, but it will all be over quickly.”Before the COVID-19 jab was plunged into our arms, most of us probably heard words similar to these. After the anticipated pinch, the nurse or doctor likely told us...
Ever since she was a teenager, Tanya knew her mood swings were a problem. She had periodic bouts of anger and depression that left her wanting to die. Her life was a roller coaster of highs and lows but doctors couldn’t figure out...
Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their European counterparts. That’s the key finding of my team’s recent study, published in American Psychologist. Our study identified a trend that has been evolving for multiple generations,...
Americans seem to have quite a positive view of dietary supplements. According to a 2023 survey, 74% of U.S. adults take vitamins, prebiotics and the like. The business of supplements is booming, and with all the hype around them,...
"The Iceman" Wim Hof claims a combination of breathing exercises and cold exposure can bring people many benefits, including increased willpower; fat loss; a "fortified" immune response; "balanced" hormones; and reduced iNFLaMMAtion.The...
A man caught a rare but potentially lethal infection after being wounded by wild monkeys in a Hong Kong park and is currently in critical condition, health officials report.The infection was caused by B virus, which is commonly found...
In an unusual new medical case, a man in Canada was hospitalized with a severe bacterial infection after being bitten by a rat that was lurking in his toilet.The 76-year-old visited the emergency department at a hospital in Montréal,...
One woman’s recent journey through Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 opus Rumors led to a truly wholesome moment online. Raven Baxter, who goes by @ravenscimaven on X (formerly Twitter), shared on Tuesday night that she heard one of the hit...
The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan.Ridgeland,...
Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to my team's recently published research in Scientific Reports.We recruited a nationally representative sample of more...
Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated.A bird flu virus called H5N1 recently infected Animals that it had never been seen in before: goats and cows.Now, it's suspected that a person has picked up the infection...
Almost two-thirds of U.S. women of reproductive age use some kind of contraception, according to the latest federal data. And millions of them use methods that contain hormones, including birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs),...
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.A decade and a half ago, the Affordable Care Act set the stage for Donald Trump's White House victory. The...
Rice stands as a fundamental staple in diets worldwide, serving as a primary source of energy and nutrients for billions of people. However, the decision between white rice vs. brown rice often perplexes health-conscious consumers....
“Don’t take things personally,” my professor warned my class. “Therapists have a responsibility to compartmentalize social emotions like shame and guilt. Try to ignore them,” he added. “What a patient is feeling toward...
Does the specter of a bad back loom over your day like a dark cloud, casting a shadow on everything you do? For many, a bad back isn’t just a health issue – it’s a life issue. Pain, limited mobility, and discomfort...
In a rare case, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on April 1 that a person in the U.S. has tested positive for avian iNFLuenza, also known as bird flu. Despite the positive test, however, the CDC says...
Want to put on muscle? Who wouldn’t: It keeps you strong enough to do the things you love now, and it’s a great investment for later, since muscle improves bone mineral density and mobility as you age. People with more muscle mass...
Jason Kelce may have retired from the NFL, but the former Philadelphia Eagles center isn’t letting loose of his fitness regimen. In fact, he is ready to undergo a physical transformation as he’s currently “in the process” of...
A new treatment may be able to treat a life-threatening disorder that predominantly affects children, initial findings from a pioneering clinical trial suggest.The disorder, called propionic acidemia (PA), is an inherited metabolic...
A person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu after being in contact with dairy cows that were likely infected with the virus, Health officials announced on Monday (April 1).The individual's only reported symptom was eye redness,...