5 medical myths peddled by TikTok
Not content with spreading political lies and hosting videos praising Osama bin Laden, TikTok has branched into medical misinformation. The social media giant has a...
Fight cold and flu with 10 immune-boosting recipes from a dietitian
With flu season in full swing — and other seasonal respiratory infections also spiking across the U.S. — experts say it’s important to keep your immune system...
I was suffering from a hidden tumor and discovered it by looking at old photos
It was looking back at photos of a Europe trip with friends at 21 that tipped Shari Dawson off that something wasn’t quite right. She’d...
How to transform your FOMO into JOMO, according to experts
For 2024, FOMO is out — and JOMO is in. It’s time to let go of the “fear of missing out,” and embrace the “joys...
The best food to eat for healthy hair, according to dietitians
Your best hair day is just a mouthful away. Dietitians have revealed exactly how to eat your way to healthier hair, since a proper diet...
Rare mutation that halves risk of Parkinson’s disease found
Parkinson’s disease researchers say they have discovered a genetic mutation in a small protein that could produce new treatments for the degenerative brain disorder. The...
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes patient shares how she was diagnosed
As a child, Lina Ahnberg experienced bruises all over her body and severe joint pain. Things got so bad, Ahnberg says, that teachers suspected child...
Sloan Kettering cancer patients sick over threat of losing medical coverage under insurer Cigna
Scores of cancer patients are scared to death after being informed that they could lose their medical coverage due to a financial dispute between a...
6 traits you can thank Neanderthals for — from bad habits to bed times
Part of the club? Research shows that many humans have Neanderthal DNA. People with European or Asian backgrounds have 1% to 2% and as much as...
Reduce dementia risk by quitting these everyday bad habits
Dementia — an old people’s disease, right? It’s true, yes, that memory loss and a decline in language and problem-solving capabilities — often caused by...