The U.S. is in the midst of a particularly rough – and deadly – flu season​. Here’s what you can do to help avoid getting sick The United States is in the midst of a particularly rough – and deadly – flu season. According to the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, …

Research published Monday in the journal BMJ Open revealed some frightening statistics about the incidence of Bisphenol A (BPA) among teenagers: 86 percent of 94 teenagers tracking their diet and submitting urine samples in a study showed evidence of BPA in their urine. The culprit: plastic containers and bottles that seep potentially cancer-causing chemical through …

Julianne Hough knows a thing or two about staying fit. The 29-year-old professional dancer, actress, and singer takes her workouts seriously, and it shows. A performer most of her life, part of Hough’s job is to keep her body in peak condition. But now that the former “Dancing with the Stars” dancer and judge is …

Neuroscientists at Michigan State University recently found that dim light can actually impair your memory and learning abilities. People who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or have at least heard of it, know that lighting can really affect your mood. But did you know that it can also seriously impact how well you think? In …

While heart attacks get a lot of press, other heart issues like aortic aneurysms can be just as life-threatening—and they’re tougher to detect. Here’s what you need to know. What is an aortic aneurysm? The largest artery in the body is your aorta; when it weakens, bulges, and bursts—the definition of an aneurysm—the results are …