Category: Health

DR ELLIE: Why you should NEVER ignore shiny shins,...

Shiny shins, as patients often call them, are easy to dismiss. Millions of older Britons have them and assume it's simply what leg...

Incredible phenomenon that sees dementia patients ...

People with advanced dementia have been known to suddenly recognize loved ones before death. Scientists are now investigating why.

My breath started to smell of nail polish remover....

When Alice Dogruyol's boyfriend told her she had bad breath, she began brushing her teeth obsessively and carrying breath sprays e...

Dietitians reveal how not to ruin your diet while ...

Long drives, early flights, airport delays, hotel snacks and unfamiliar restaurants this summer can turn normal eating patterns up...

Man hospitalized by diarrhea parasite reveals Taco...

Alonso Zaragoza, 46, said the stomach bug landed him in a Northwell Hospital emergency room on Wednesday after a week of worsening...

A Blood Test For Endometriosis? Study Shows This O...

The diagnostic landscape is changing for endometriosis.

Landmark Genetic Study Of 2.8 Million People Revea...

One of the biggest IBS studies yet is reshaping what we know.

CDC looking into several items potentially linked ...

As of Tuesday, nearly 7,000 people in 34 states reported symptoms tied to a parasitic illness that, so far, has no official source...

Cyclospora outbreak leaves consumers guessing whic...

Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods...

'Miracle on the Hudson' hero Captain 'Sully' Sulle...

Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III revealed his early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis, sharing how he pledges to raise brain healt...

Could flesh-eating screwworms end up in your beef?...

Experts say the New World screwworm parasite threatening Texas cattle does not contaminate meat, milk or produce despite its sprea...

Popular diet trend could boost mental health among...

Older adults who followed a Mediterranean diet during COVID-19 lockdowns reported less decline in happiness and life satisfaction ...

Is lettuce still safe to eat amid Taco Bell illnes...

Doctors say the risk of Cyclospora from eating lettuce remains extremely low, but recommend washing all leafy greens thoroughly am...

Think your cortisol is too high? Expert reveals th...

Caffeine, late-night exercise and ultraprocessed foods may spike cortisol levels. A dietitian explains what actually triggers the ...

This pet gecko could help scientists unlock the se...

An unusual leopard gecko that naturally develops aggressive tumors may become an important new model for cancer research. Scientis...

The hidden skeleton “gatekeeper” inside brain cell...

Researchers have discovered that a microscopic skeleton inside neurons does much more than hold cells together. It acts as a gatek...

More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source ...

A growing Cyclospora outbreak has sickened more than 400 people in four states, and investigators are still searching for the cont...

Common constipation drug may help clear depression...

An existing constipation drug may have an unexpected new use: helping clear the "brain fog" that often lingers after depression. I...

Scientists finally solved how a common gut bacteri...

Researchers solved a long-standing mystery behind how a bacterial toxin associated with colorectal cancer damages the colon. The t...

7 Ways to Resist the Temptation to Cheat in a Rela...

10 Conversations You Should and Shouldn’t Have Ove...

How to Spot Double Standards in Your Relationship

When fairness isn’t a two-way street

5 Simple Morning Rituals to Brighten Your Mood and...

ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Spacing Out

The Psychology of Conflict Theory: A Comprehensive...

How to Be More Approachable

Unpacking the “Pick Me Girl” and Why Giving Someon...

On “cool girls” who crave validation

Sexuality vs. Gender: What’s the Difference?

While often conflated, they’re not the same thing—let’s clear up the confusion

What You Should Know About Gender Expression

Vaping can leave you just as breathless and unfit ...

Vaping has long been trumpeted as a healthier alternative to smoking, even by the NHS. But a new study suggests that regularly usi...

Two-minute finger test could predict your risk of ...

Scientists from the US have found that the ratio of sugar and acids in the blood could uncover a person's likelihood of one-day ha...

I thought I was burnt out from job stress - but do...

When Olamide Ogunseye began experiencing irregular periods, her GP put it down to stress - three weeks later, she was battling sep...

Are Grape-Nuts the healthiest cereal on the market...

With an increasing focus on minimally processed foods, could Grape-Nuts be the next health food to have a resurgence?

Want To Improve Your Sleep? These 5 Adjustments To...

Don't overlook the impact of diet and sleep.

This Daily Mindfulness Habit May Help Ease Depress...

Your future self may thank you for this five-minute habit.

Fire departments work to get rid of cancer-linked ...

Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called "for...

Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak grows to more t...

Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.

New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam lace...

New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming fo...

Man turns tragic loss of best friend to suicide in...

Dean Perryman, 30, launched his "Empty Chairs" campaign after his best friend died by suicide. Perryman reaches out to others in p...

Learning another language may keep your brain youn...

Bilingual participants had brains appearing six years younger, while those speaking four languages showed brains that were roughly...

Heart condition tied to Lindsey Graham's death can...

Preliminary findings suggest aortic dissection was the cause of Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death. Doctors explain the warning si...

Terminally ill man marries longtime love in hospit...

Dean Pennell, 63, finally married his fiancé Kay Beaman at Colchester Hospital after being told he had just weeks to live, with th...

Microwaved squishy toy explodes onto boy's face an...

A viral TikTok trend showing people microwaving NeeDoh stress balls led to an Alabama boy getting third-degree burns after hot gel...

Losing just 80 minutes of sleep a night could make...

Sleeping about an hour and 20 minutes less each night for six weeks caused participants to gain weight and spend more time inactiv...

Scientists discovered the brain doesn't make decis...

A new study suggests the brain begins making decisions much earlier than scientists previously thought. Researchers found that eve...

Exercise doesn't just strengthen the heart. It rew...

Exercise doesn't just make the heart stronger. It also rewires the nerves that regulate it, a discovery that could pave the way fo...

Yale scientists found a hidden network inside the ...

Researchers have discovered that the retina uses an unexpected communication network that lets separate visual pathways cooperate ...

Scientists discover why peach fuzz can suddenly ma...

A newly discovered network of fine hairs and specialized nerve cells appears to form a dedicated system for sensing mechanical itc...

Can You Be Addicted to a Person?

Sometimes, being *too* into someone can be unhealthy

Consumer Psychology and Behavior

The Role of the Conscious Mind

What Is Drug Toxicity?

Sympathy vs. Empathy: What’s the Difference?

Sympathy is understanding someone’s emotions and empathy is feeling them.

Benefits of Habit Stacking for ADHD

What is habit stacking, exactly?

Signs You May Be Autosexual

A sexual identity where you derive more sexual pleasure alone than with others.

The 12 Traditions of the AA

The Principles That Define the 12-Step Program

Eat your way to healthier skin... with these easy-...

Five deliciously simple dinners created by celebrity chef Georgia Hearn, packed with skin-friendly ingredients to help nourish you...

Taco Bell pulls several ingredients as parasite th...

Taco Bell announced it has pulled several ingredients from its menu amid the spread of a parasitic infection that causes 'explosiv...

Paralyzing mosquito-borne illness surges in multip...

Health officials in multiple states in the Southwestern US are on high alert amid a surge of a paralyzing mosquito-borne illness t...

I've treated thousands of men with erectile dysfun...

From fast-acting pills to experimental therapies, erectile dysfunction treatments have never been more varied. But which ones real...

The European holiday hotspots battling deadly mosq...

Mosquito season is now entering its peak months, increasing the risk of viruses such as West Nile, chikungunya and dengue fever sp...

Looking For A Magnesium Supplement? Try This One F...

And say hello to relaxation.

Nara Organics infant formula linked to another cas...

The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted ...

What parents should know about the infant botulism...

A fourth infant was hospitalized for botulism linked to Nara Organics baby formula, and the FDA is now expanding its investigation...

Deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak sparks conce...

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side has caused 23 confirmed cases and 17 hospitalizations linked to co...

Dr Oz warns Medicare scammers are stealing billion...

Dr. Mehmet Oz says Medicare fraud costs taxpayers about $100 billion a year and warns seniors not to give out their Medicare benef...

One walking habit could signal a healthier brain a...

Super movers, who walk at speeds comparable to people 30 years younger, showed about half the risk of cognitive decline, a Stony B...

Katie Couric couldn't remember the year or the pre...

Katie Couric detailed a frightening episode at the Aspen Ideas Festival where she thought Joe Biden was president and couldn't rec...

Dr Oz links obesity to chronic disease surge, says...

Dr. Mehmet Oz backs GLP-1 weight loss medication, but stresses that diet and exercise remain essential, calling obesity the top dr...

Scientists finally crack nature's secret for build...

Researchers have cracked the code behind bacteria's ability to naturally manufacture multiple versions of powerful anti-cancer dru...

Harvard scientists turn a silicon chip into a DNA ...

Scientists have created a silicon chip that can write dozens of DNA sequences simultaneously using electricity and water-based enz...

Tiny silica particles wiped out aggressive prostat...

Tiny silica nanoparticles engineered to seek out prostate cancer caused tumor cells to self-destruct and supercharged the immune s...

The Ozempic and Wegovy mistake sending thousands t...

Poison control calls involving semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) soared after the drug was approved for weight management, with res...

A vitamin A discovery is changing what scientists ...

A surprising discovery is reshaping scientists' understanding of how humans develop sharp central vision before birth. Instead of ...

Understanding White Privilege

10 Big Benefits of Smiling

Is TikTok’s Orange Peel Theory *Actually* a Helpfu...

Short answer: Maybe don’t dump them if they don’t peel your fruit

The Major Goals of Psychology

How psychology helps us describe, explain, predict, and change behavior

It’s Time To Get Out of Conversations You’re Not I...

Bookmark this so you’re prepared for next time

Vicarious Trauma: The Cost of Care and Compassion

What Is Monophobia?

What Causes Social Withdrawal?

How Applied Research Is Used in Psychology

How Narcissistic Abuse Can Cause C-PTSD

Gynaecologist reveals the most common misconceptio...

Fibroids can have a devastating impact on physical health, mental wellbeing, relationships, work and quality of life, writes Dr Mi...

I tried every diet going AND weight-loss jabs... b...

As a 45-year-old mother of one, Lynn found taking care of herself always came last - but now she's found a way of eating that fits...

Are peptide creams REALLY worth it? Experts reveal...

Peptides have become one of the most hyped ingredients in skincare, appearing in everything from £15 serums to designer creams cos...

NHS treats dementia patients 'as second-class citi...

Michelle Dyson accused ministers of ignoring Britain's biggest killer and said patients were too often diagnosed, discharged and s...

We've already lost 15lb on the new Wegovy pill tha...

It has been hailed as a game‑changing moment for slimmers. From today, a new pill form of Wegovy - the blockbuster weight‑loss jab...

Younger Generations May Be Aging Faster — And It C...

Based on data from over 150,000 participants

Americans Are Rethinking Supplements — This 25-Yea...

Enter: The rise of personalized supplementation

Why scratching a mosquito bite makes it so much wo...

Scratching activates mast cells that release histamine and substance P, creating a prolonged itch-scratch cycle that worsens skin ...

The '1776 Diet': What Americans really ate during ...

Colonial Americans ate whole foods, organ meats and johnnycakes out of necessity. A registered dietician weighed in on what is wor...

July 4 heat delays America 250 celebration as Stat...

Attendees shared their stories after extreme heat forced the Great American State Fair to close early during America's 250th anniv...

'Tanmaxxing' trend could come at a dangerous cost,...

A dermatologist warns that "tanmaxxing" is causing DNA damage, calling the Gen Z tanning trend a "visible distress signal" rather ...

How a 93-year-old soccer referee credits wartime r...

Frank Foster credits wartime rations and a morning bowl of porridge for the fitness that keeps him refereeing soccer three times a...

A hidden weakness in deadly cancers could lead to ...

A UCLA study has identified a hidden Achilles' heel in aggressive small cell cancers that have resisted new treatments for decades...

The secret to healthy aging may be hidden in your ...

Some people live past 100 with remarkable health, and researchers may have uncovered one reason why. A new study found that centen...

Scientists discover the deep sleep circuit that bu...

Researchers have identified the brain circuitry that links deep sleep with the release of growth hormone, revealing how the two re...

Quantum mechanics once baffled scientists. Now it'...

Quantum mechanics has journeyed from a strange and controversial idea to the foundation of some of humanity’s most advanced techno...

Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's ...

Researchers have identified a previously overlooked mechanism of brain cell death that appears to play a major role in Alzheimer's...

Turn that light out! Teenagers must go to bed an h...

Telling a teenager to go to bed early is often a thankless task, typically met with eye rolls and protests. But scientists say it ...

I was 51, fit and only visited the doctors to have...

My name's Jamie, and I've got Bad Blood. We've all read the stat: 1 in 2 people will be touched by cancer , blah blah blah. I alwa...

Couple who are terrified of flesh-eating bacteria ...

Steve Wilson, 50, and his wife Amanda, a licensed practical nurse, are still unsure how he contracted Vibrio vulnificus on their f...

The ultimate guide for surviving England's Monday ...

It promises to be the nail-biting World Cup match which could see England catapulted into the quarter-finals.

Mystery parasite leaves Americans battling ‘explos...

The CDC reports 145 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases across 17 states as the parasitic outbreak season climbs, with 20 patients hosp...

Scientists discover a protein switch that burns fa...

A protein called “Mitch” may hold the key to a new generation of obesity treatments. Researchers found that disabling it in human ...

This spray-on powder can stop life-threatening ble...

A new spray-on powder developed by KAIST can stop life-threatening bleeding in about one second by instantly forming a strong gel ...

Scientists stunned as bumble bees solve a classic ...

Bumble bees astonished researchers by inventing a new way to reach a hidden reward, despite never being taught the trick. The disc...

Compassion vs. Empathy: What's the Difference?

Understanding different types of caring

What Dreams About Snakes Mean, According to Dream ...

How Psychology Explains the Bystander Effect

Why we look away when someone needs help

How a Transactional Leadership Style Works

Agape Love: The Art of Loving Unconditionally

An ancient concept for modern relationships

What Is a Genius IQ Score?

The Color Psychology of Black

Priming In Psychology

Activating associations with previous stimuli

Initiative vs. Guilt Stage of Development

How to Overcome Resentment in Relationships

Is it really worth splashing out £5 on posh crisps...

Whether ridge-cut, kettle-cooked or made from beetroot, the average Briton gets through around 150 packets of crisps a year - tota...

Turn that light out! Teenagers must to go bed an h...

Telling a teenager to go to bed early is often a thankless task, typically met with eye rolls and protests. But scientists say it ...

Is frozen yogurt really healthier than ice cream? ...

But are these photogenic frozen indulgences really that much healthier than a scoop or two of well-made gelato or ice cream? We as...

The 75p supplement that could turbo-charge your we...

An estimated 2.6 million people in the UK already use weight loss jabs to tackle stubborn fat. But for many the results can be und...

Long-term use of contraceptives taken by millions ...

In a study of three million women, researchers found pregnancy-preventing drugs named progestogens were linked to a greater risk o...

This Simple Way Of Eating Was Linked To 30% Lower ...

One diet stood above the rest

This Eating Habit Is Hurting Your Brain & New Rese...

Researchers uncovered how one eating habit may affect brain health.

This Could Make You More Vulnerable To Alcohol-Rel...

What it really means when your cheeks flush from alcohol.