A proper night’s sleep is crucial to our health. Find out if one of these eight culprits is to blame for your sleeplessness. Why we can’t sleep at night Americans are exhausted—according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, up to 35 percent of U.S. adults suffer from brief symptoms of insomnia, up to 20 …

If you suffer from acne-prone skin, chances are you have already raided the shelves of your favourite beauty outlet looking for that one miraculous product. However, finding what works to treat the problem isn’t a one-size-fits-all, and it can often be very much a case of trial and error for each individual. Recently a host …

Doctors diagnose mental illnesses by looking at symptoms. The right diagnosis is critical because it points you to the right treatment, but psychiatric diagnoses can be tricky. Symptoms of different mental disorders–like major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and postpartum depression, to name a few–often overlap, and disorders frequently occur together. “Seeing a pure syndrome–in which …

Only half of babies with bacterial meningitis display classic warning signs of the potentially deadly disease, new research has shown. Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It can affect anyone, but is most common in babies, children and young adults. There are two varieties (bacterial and …

Whether it’s long workday in the office, an evening sitting in front of the TV or hours playing a computer game — it’s easy to find yourself sitting down for most of the day. While sitting down for copious hours at a time may not seem like a big deal, it’s actually a dangerous problem. …