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We must rethink the “chemical imbalance” theory of mental health.
As a doctor, I am reminded every day of the fragility of the human body, how closely mortality lurks just around the corner.
The program aims to notify people after they’ve come in close contact with someone who tested positive.
Researchers at UT Southwestern noted a 47 percent increase in blood flow to regions associated with memory.
Currently, more than 100 COVID-19 vaccines are being developed worldwide.
Inbreeding leads to a problematically small gene pool.
A new wearable patch has been created at the University of California San Diego.
We will travel again, but it will not be the same.
Taking preventive measures and investing in positive mental health can impact productivity, company culture, and staff turnover.
There are countless studies that prove ecotherapy (often referred to as nature therapy) is beneficial for your physical and mental health.
A study by UK archaeologists finds that longbows caused horrific injuries similar to modern gunshot wounds.
R is a way of measuring an infectious disease’s capacity to spread.
A Cornell Health physician has blended rap and medicine to better educate kids on coronavirus guidelines.
Attending religious service once a week found to lower risk of suicide and other “deaths of despair”
In late April, the news hit us hard: Lorna Breen, an emergency room doctor in a Manhattan hospital flooded with coronavirus patients, committed suicide. According to her father, the emotional […]
Health care professionals worldwide are facing a second crisis, the consequences of which we’re only beginning to understand.
A clip of this disingenuous documentary is making the rounds.
Is the cult of youth what we really want trailing us into the afterlife?
Most homes are using insufficient methods to determine when chicken is done cooking and safe to eat.
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen might have discovered a cure.
Your morning coffee is good for you – if you drink it at the right time.
Apps that warn about close contact with COVID-19 cases can help relax social distancing rules.
Combining two fabrics is the best way to filter out infectious coronavirus particles according to a new study.
An antibody produced by llamas seems particularly effective at neutralizing a key protein of the novel coronavirus.
One woman’s viral roadmap from fear to learning to growth.
A thorough understanding of anxious personality traits could lead to targeted therapies.
The key to raising indistractable kids is to first determine why they’re distracted.
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Sheltering at home is anti-instinctual behavior. Yet doing so saves lives.
Prior to COVID-19, 45% of people with intellectual disabilities reported feeling lonely.
With the right technology, we can continue to “flatten the curve,” even as we venture out of our homes.
According to researchers at Washington State University, the answer is yes.