A woman’s severe shingles case highlights why experts urge all adults 50 and older to get vaccinated – protection that new research shows may also lower dementia and heart risks.

What Are Iron-Rich Foods? Iron-rich foods are those that contain high levels of iron, a mineral your body needs to grow and have healthy blood. While steak with a side of spinach is a great meal to ...

You need to get 10%-35% of your calories from protein each day. If you eat 2,000 calories a day, that's 50-175 grams of protein. Here are some of the best protein sources that can help you meet your ...

Being constipated means your bowel movements are tough or happen less often than normal. You might be constipated if you have less than three bowel movements per week. Bloating and cramps are two ...

Coronaviruses are a big family of different viruses. Some of them cause the common cold in people. Others infect animals, including bats, camels, and cattle. But how did SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus ...

Circadian researchers explain why a single hour can rattle your body, and the simple steps that streamline the switch.

What Does the Research Say About Cannabis? Also known as marijuana, there’s growing interest in the health benefits of cannabis, specifically cannabis compounds. Two cannabinoids that get a lot of ...

Many men go through a phase when they take a hard look at the life they're living. They think they could be happier, and if they need to make a big change, they feel the urge to do it soon. These ...

Grounding, also known as earthing, is when you stand on the earth or have contact with a product that’s grounded into the earth. This is thought to connect your body to the natural electric charge of ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

High blood levels of lead can be harmful, and recent headlines suggest the heavy metal has gotten ingo our food supply. Knowledge is your best defense – here's what the science and the experts say.

Blood doping is an illicit method of improving athletic performance by artificially boosting the blood's ability to bring more oxygen to muscles. In many cases, blood doping increases the amount of ...