Category: Health

For many people who smoke, quitting is not just a matter of willpower. It is a tug-of-war in the brain – between the pull of

When danger lurks, instinct keeps us safe. It compels us to run from a burning building or wrestle a knife-wielding attacker to the ground. It

A new survey finds about half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts

The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure worried residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife that they are not in danger

Sexual arousal can lead to “tunnel vision” that makes it more difficult to recognize when someone is just not that into you, according to new

Since a landmark 2009 study, researchers have known that a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, drives colon tumor formation, potentially leading to colorectal cancer, by

Nature is replete with slender filaments that bend and coil – from climbing grape vines, to folded proteins, to elephant trunks that can pick up

Summertime hikes and afternoons in the backyard can be ruined by mosquito bites. So, many people apply topical synthetic repellents like DEET before heading outside

A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into developmental disorders and potential

Countries are preparing to manage 140 people on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands

This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. — For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A

Many products have claims to “support” your mitochondria. For healthy adults, these claims remain largely speculative and unproven. The post Do our mitochondria need support?

Argentina’s tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is reacting angrily to the idea that the deadly hantavirus

Exercise may offer smokers a simple but effective additional tool when trying to quit, according to a new systematic review led by researchers from the