Cigarette smoking is highly addictive and can lead to health issues like bronchitis and lung cancer. Fortunately, there are strategies to stop smoking.
Some lucky night sky watchers caught a glimpse of a brand new meteor shower on Monday night, as Earth passed through the debris trail of a crumbling comet.
People who have a Covid-19 rebound after treatment with the antiviral drug Paxlovid can be contagious and may not know it because they might not have symptoms, researchers warn.
As more cases are uncovered in a global monkeypox outbreak, biotech companies and health officials are looking to make PCR testing for the virus more widely available in the US.
As more restaurants and attractions reopen, couples are heading out for a night on the town. Here is a list of dating tips to try when planning your next date.
As global health leaders investigate an unusual outbreak of monkeypox across more than a dozen countries, discussions in the United States have turned to vaccination against the disease -- and certain people exposed to the virus could be offered a vaccine.
The World Health Organization has received reports of 257 confirmed monkeypox cases and about 120 suspected cases in 23 nations where the virus is not endemic as of Thursday, it said in a Sunday update.
Surveys find that more Americans believe Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer than any other occasion. As the calendar turns from the rebirth of spring to the sweltering heat of summer, here are five statistics to mark the occasion.
A few weeks ago, I found myself flying on a trapeze high above Manhattan. Why the heck was I there? Well, I was trying to answer an age-old question. Does money buy happiness?
The World Health Organization reported Friday that there are at least 650 cases of sudden and unexplained hepatitis in young children under investigation in 33 countries, an increase of about 36 cases over the last international update, about a week ago. Another 99 cases are awaiting classification.
As some US schools attempt to heal from violence on their campuses, others are implementing drills in hopes of keeping students safe if the worst happens. But even the drills can cause anxiety, experts say.
The husband of a Robb Elementary school victim has died from what family members are calling a "broken heart." Here are the signs, symptoms and survival facts on broken heart syndrome.
Up to 800,000 people could benefit from using Sleepio, a digital app to treat insomnia, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the United Kingdom.
Identifying long Covid in older adults can be tricky, but experts say there are good strategies for seniors to get medical advice and fight the impact of the virus.
