Face and Body CareThis Is Why the Skin on Your Knees and Elbows Is Darker Than the Rest of Your Body Why is the skin on your elbows and knees darker than the rest of your body? And what can you do about it? A dermatologist weighs in.
EczemaIs It Eczema or Something Else? 5 Clear Signs to Never Ignore As many as 10 percent of U.S. adults and children have eczema, making it one of the most common skin conditions. It’s also one of the hardest to recognize: Here’s how to tell eczema from other skin issues.
Vitamins and SupplementsThis Type of Vitamin D Is Twice as Effective as the One You’re Taking Did you know that there’s more than one kind of vitamin D? Until now, it’s been unclear which one is better for you. A new study settles the question.
AnxietyScientists May Have Found the Root of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder—Here’s What You Need to Know For someone with obsessive compulsive disorder, just getting out of the house for work in the morning can become an ordeal. On the way out the door, you…
FoodThe Very Real Dangers of Raw Milk Recently, raw dairy, like milk, has made somewhat of a comeback in the health world, with some nutritionists believing the human body digests it better….
Breast Cancer6 Simple Changes You Can Make to Prevent Breast Cancer Ask yourself: “Am I doing all I can to prevent breast cancer?” These lifestyle strategies will protect you against one of the deadliest cancers women face.
OsteoporosisThis Mineral May Be Key to Protecting Your Bones (It’s Not Calcium) Everyone knows that calcium is good for your bones, but you might be missing out on a more crucial mineral.
Skin HealthBoils, Cysts, Ingrown Hairs, and 11 Other Skin Mysteries Explained Poof! A mysterious lump or bump appears on your body. What is it? How long has it been there? It’s impossible to ask Dr. Google about a “lump on skin” and not lose your mind, but many times these lumps and bumps are nothing to lose sleep over.
Alzheimer's DiseaseWhy Your Eyes Could Be Key to Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Could a trip to the eye doctor also provide a way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? New research suggests that small blood vessels in the back of the eye may reveal the disease progression in your brain—and a common eye scan can spot these changes before much damage has been done.
Healthy Habits11 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Googling Health Symptoms If you’re going to Google your symptoms—and everyone does—you might as well do it right. Experts reveal the most common mistakes people make when turning to Dr. Google for help.
Self Care10 Self-Care Health Products for When You Need Me-Time It’s safe to say that we could all use a little more me time. This is especially true in today’s world, where we’re all still adjusting to the continued…
Healthy Habits11 Surprising Benefits of Giving Blood If you donate blood, you not only save up to three lives, you earn yourself some benefits as well.
Mind and Memory12 Memory Problems that Look Like Alzheimer’s—But Aren’t Memory lapses aren’t always caused by Alzheimer’s. Depression, infections or even vitamin deficiencies may be the reason.
Neurological ConditionsMy “Finger Twitch” Turned out to Be Brain Inflammation When this young, healthy woman developed symptoms that progressed from cramped fingers to hallucinations and seizures, her doctors thought she was losing her mind. Actually, she was losing her brain.
Cold and FluWhere Does the Flu “Go” When It’s Not Flu Season? When flu season is looming, experts recommend a flu shot—but why does a virus have a season? Here’s what the experts say.
Children's HealthNearly 90% of Kids Who Have This Surgery Don’t Actually Need It In kids who have recurrent sore throat, there’s little difference between those who get a tonsillectomy and those who do not. The number of subsequent sore throats seems to diminish just as well in those who are untreated.