Elderberries have long been used in folk medicine and even today are sold as “immune boosters.” So far, the evidence for their effectiveness is limited, but there are some recognized benefits of this ...

Everyone loves a good massage but not always the price that comes with it. After a tough workout or while rehabilitating injuries, nothing is better than that “hurts so good” feeling. Although not as ...

Being wary of coming into contact with germs is generally a good thing, with one notable exception for women: We should not hover over toilets when urinating. Did that surprise you? It’s something ...

There’s a reason the word “hangry” – a combination of “hungry” and “angry” – has entered our vocabulary. (You know, like “I am grumpy and starving. I need to eat so I am not hangry anymore.”) It’s ...

Recent research suggests that excess use of the internet over prolonged periods of time may negatively affect some cognitive functions, particularly attention and short-term memory. Since using the ...

Forty years is plenty of time for us to get stuck in our ways. So after turning four decades old, what should we do? I recommend that those in their 40s really take a hard look at their lives – ...

Uh oh. You took a marijuana edible Friday night—just a tiny one—and now it’s Tuesday, and you’re sitting in your doctor’s office and she’s just asked you about your drug use. Do you tell her? Is it ...

Makeup products, including mascara and eyeliner, are an important part of many people’s beauty regimens. However, bad habits and poor makeup hygiene can lead to problems involving your eyes and ...

It can be very difficult for someone with diabetes to maintain a stable blood sugar level. What you eat, activity level, medication, illness, stress and even fluid intake can play a key role in ...

Spending a large amount of time in front of a screen has become a societal norm, but all that screen time can take a toll on your health. Long days looking at a computer screen followed by even longer ...

Have you ever had a friend or a family member struggling with mental illness, and you’re not sure how to help? You may be surprised to learn that nearly one in five U.S. adults are living with a ...

This earlier detection by the Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE test) is critical to effective treatment, especially as new therapeutics for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are being ...