Theres a distance of 43 years between the oldest known human to ever live, Jeanne Calment, who died at age 122, and the current U.S. life expectancy of 79 years.The chances of making it to 100 for th�...
Its not always possible to prevent or delay dementia. But experts are learning more about certain risk factors that may increase a persons chances of developing the condition. A new study published A�...
Most people know it as the major male sex hormone, but testosterone plays important roles throughout the body, including maintaining muscle mass and bone health, and supporting sperm production. In w�...
Nikki Arellano was helping a friend set up for their wedding last year when a metal arch from the churchs storage unit cut her leg. I didnt think it was anything serious because it was just a scratch�...
Waking up to a throbbing headache is never a pleasant way to start the day, and head pain can frequently strike at this time. Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research �...
If youre one of the 45 million people in the United States who use contact lenses, you may not be able to imagine life without them. In a handful of situations, though, experts are adamant that youll�...
Tetanus can cause painful muscle spasms so severe it has been called the grinning death because, if not treated, it can lock the jaw shut and pull the face into a potentially life-threatening, agoniz�...
Tick season has arrived, which means that between now and September in the United States, youre more likely to discover a tick on your skin after spending time outdoors. In fact, emergency room visit�...
Few things ruin an evening outdoors faster than the realization that youre being eaten alive by mosquitos. These biting insects, which can transmit diseases like dengue, malaria and West Nile virus,�...
If you are sniffling, coughing and feeling feverish, you may have the flu. And you are not alone. There have been at least 15 million cases of the flu in the United States since late September, accor�...