You know what sounds nice right now? Lifelong celibacy.

A new clinical study involving human participants shows that arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can change how dental plaque develops on teeth, helping to reduce the risk of tooth decay. When sugars from food are broken down by the many bacteria livi…

In the sauna Sækot by Ægisíða in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík, a distinctive sauna culture has taken shape in recent years around what is known as Gusa. There, heat, cold, music, scent, and social connection come together in an experience many describe…

Young adults are the most likely age group to skip dental care, with a recent study finding that one in three didn’t see a dentist during the previous year.

Health News: Heart disease still carries this strange reputation. Something that happens later. To someone else. To people who didn’t take care of themselves. And .

New research suggests the 2008 Great Recession fundamentally altered how Americans perceive their social standing. An analysis of over 160,000 people indicates the economic shock caused a widespread decline in class identity that persisted long after the mark…

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The recent move to not recommend some childhood shots has been called "dangerous and unnecessary"

A smart capsule built by MIT sends a signal after you swallow it, then dissolves without a trace. The tech is already real.

Food journalist Elizabeth Dunn tells the hosts of HuffPost's "Am I Doing It Wrong?" podcast why they should consider steering clear of this beloved food.

It’s unclear if the otherwise healthy doctor fell and hit his head. Regardless, his medical condition became precarious.

Summit County health officials say the county has its first confirmed measles patient — an elementary school student who may have exposed other children to the virus.

Learn why a cardiologist recommends the best breakfast for high blood pressure that's filled with protein, fiber and leafy greens for heart health.

A new Cell study reveals a tablet drug that lowers blood sugar and burns fat without muscle loss or appetite changes.

Most people have been out of breath after climbing the stairs — but is that normal?

Bonus: You probably have the necessary gear in your closet right now.

There is no strong evidence that replenishing hormones after menopause is linked to dementia, according to a sweeping meta-analysis.

Traditionally sleep coaches treat babies. But now more and more anxious, screen-attached grownups are the ones who need nursing.

Every other day inside a lab on the third floor of the St. John Plant Science Laboratory building on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus, doctoral student Kristen Gaines opens up a refrigerator full of beetle larvae, hoping to find them dead.

'Not a great time,' one health care provider said. 'Get your flu shot.'

In a striking real-world experiment, flu patients spent days indoors with healthy volunteers, but the virus never spread. Researchers found that limited coughing and well-mixed indoor air kept virus levels low, even with close contact. Age may have helped too…

A researcher is planning on investigating potential treatments aimed at the root causes of type 1 diabetes. At the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Leonardo Ferreira, Ph.D., is taking on type 1 diabetes (T1D) with support from a $1 million grant f…

Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.

She's tried to talk to people about other things, but cancer is all they ever want to discuss.

The 'Super-K' flu — otherwise known as the subclade-K variant — is spreading around the globe, including Australia.