Finding the right psychiatrist isn’t always easy. In my case, it definitely wasn’t. I changed psychiatric providers four times. And that’s OK ...

What Is mFlusiva, and How Does It Work? The FDA approved mFlusiva to help prevent the flu in adults ages 50 and older. The flu is a viral infection that affects the lungs and breathing airways. It ...

A cystoscopy is a test to check the health of your urethra and bladder. You might also hear it called a cystourethroscopy or, more simply, a bladder scope. It’s an outpatient test, which means you can ...

If you wake up often at night to pee, you might wonder if something’s wrong. Most adults don’t need to go to the bathroom more than once during 6-8 hours in bed. If you do, doctors call it nocturia.

Robin Roberts has always represented strength under pressure. The Emmy Award-winning journalist and former college basketball star has built a career defined by tenacity. But after a diagnosis of ...

This “good” cholesterol, called HDL, seems to go up in people who have three or more eggs a day. Of course, LDL, the “bad” type, goes up, too. But the individual pieces of each get bigger. That makes ...

When you cuddle with someone you care about, your body releases a hormone called oxytocin that calms you and makes you more likely to deal better with stress. For example, you might laugh, distract ...

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It’s kind of like physical tiredness, except it’s your mind instead of your muscles. It tends to show up when you focus on a mentally tough task for a while. You might also feel this kind of brain ...

Collagen is a protein your body makes naturally that's needed for joint health and skin health. Collagen supplements may reduce wrinkles and make skin look younger, but the science for this is still ...

While it's not an official psychological term, empaths are generally understood to be people who are extremely attuned to the feelings and emotions of others. The term stems from the word "empathy," ...

It’s a measure of the pressure of your blood against your arteries. If it's too high, your chances of heart disease and stroke go up. Normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80. Doctors define ...