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Vitality

How to Live Better, Longer

  • winter skin
    6 Must-Have Tips To Awaken Skin All Winter Long
    Are you ready for the cold dark days that come with Daylight Saving Time? Prepare for winter skin before turning your clock back on Sunday.
  • pasta
    To Lose Weight, Skip Dinner A Few Days A Week
    New research suggests that skipping dinner helps you burn more fat in the evening and may even help with weight loss.
  • headache
    What Is Aspirin — And Should You Take It Daily?
    The main ingredient in aspirin, salicin, is the oldest pain reliever in history, but it took time and science before it became the drug we recognize today.
Under the Hood

Behavior, Neuroscience & Your Brain

  • Running
    Runner's High? You're Growing New Brain Cells
    Your brain creates new cell growth and repair during aerobic exercises, such as running.
  • Woman looking at records
    Science Explains Why Songs Get Stuck In Your Head
    Science explains why you can't get that catchy song out of your head.
  • sunshine
    Sunshine Actually Makes You Happy
    In a recent study, people reported more mental distress when the days were shorter and there was less sunshine.
Innovation

Technology & the Business of Medicine

  • Breast cancer survivor bracelet
    These 2 Genes May Predict Your Breast Cancer Survival Rate
    Findings from a new study could help more women to overcome breast cancer.
  • Flex menstrual disc
    'Mess-Free' Period Sex Is Now A Thing
    A new product promises to make sex during menstruation less of a mess.
  • dna
    We’re Closer Than Ever To Finding Cause Of Autism
    Researchers discovered hundreds of genes that could be connected with autism spectrum disorder.
The Hill

Healthcare, Policy & Governance

  • Trump PTSD
    Veterans Have A Problem With Donald Trump’s Comment About PTSD
    Veterans did not respond well to Donald Trump's comments on PTSD, a common mental health disorder many soldiers face.
  • Sugar cubes
    Countries Should Adopt Sugar Tax, Says World Health Organization
    The WHO wants countries to start taxing sugary drinks, and use the revenue to fight health problems sugar may worsen.
  • candidates
    Where Do Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump Stand On Abortion?
    Here's what the presidential candidates have said on the controversial topic of abortion and reproductive rights.
The Grapevine

Breaking News and Trends

  • Man sitting on stairs
    Condom-Free Male Birth Control Shot May Soon Be A Thing
    A male birth control shot may be on the horizon, and may provide competition for another product being tested — the male pill.
  • bullet holes
    Will Someone Survive A Gunshot Wound? New Tool Could Answer
    Researchers have developed a new tool that has predicted with 96 percent accuracy whether people would survive a gunshot wound to the brain.
  • Baby
    An Easier Way To Screen For Birth Defects May Be In Our Future
    Wayne State University researchers have developed a test that may be able to screen for birth defects as early as five weeks into pregnancy.
Weird Medicine

Science is Stranger Than Fiction

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    Would Eating Human Brains Make You Sick?
    Have a craving for human brains this Halloween? We don't suggest eating them.
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    4 Real Medical Illnesses That Were Blamed On Witchcraft
    Throughout history, people have attributed scary looking and unfamiliar illnesses to dark forces, including witches and demons.
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    You Wouldn't Expect These 6 Things To Cause Hallucinations
    People are generally aware of the most common causes of hallucinations, like schizophrenia and a really high fever. But lesser known are the more rare causes; here are six you probably haven't heard about.
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Incontinence Stories

  • Sunlight Vitamin D
    Vitamin D Deficiency: Possible Health Risks
    Being a relatively common nutrient deficiency among Americans, here are some of the possible health risks linked to inadequate levels of vitamin D.
    February 21, 2019 1:39 AM By Sadhana Bharanidharan
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    Suffering from post-pregnancy incontinence? Can a tummy tuck help?
    Plastic surgeons suggest the surgery for women who do not plan on having any more children.
    March 1, 2018 8:00 AM By Lara Rebello
  • Restroom sign
    Overactive Bladder Diet: 8 Foods You Should Avoid To Pee Less
    Eat your way to a healthy bladder by avoiding these 8 food irritants, from cranberry juice to sugary foods.
    April 27, 2017 6:08 PM By Lizette Borreli
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    Is This Normal? 10 Popular Health Questions
    Here are the answers to the questions you are too embarrassed or afraid to ask your friends.
    December 7, 2016 1:20 PM By Elana Glowatz
  • pig-483242_1280
    Silent But Deadly Is The Best Pooping Policy
    Grunting may be an emotional release, but physically it also releases pressure that is helpful for pushing out poop, so don’t do it.
    October 14, 2016 12:29 PM By Elana Glowatz
  • hospital bed
    4 Scenarios 'As Bad Or Worse' Than Death
    According to the terminally ill, being unable to control your bladder and bowels would be worse than actually dying.
    August 10, 2016 3:17 PM By Dana Dovey
  • Urinary incontinence
    Everything You Know About Urinary Incontinence Is Wrong
    An overactive bladder and "leaking" are common problems in men and women, but it doesn't have to be the norm.
    July 24, 2016 9:00 AM By Dr. Heidi Wittenberg
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