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Latest Health Stories

Sneak away for some arousing browsing … of the best Cyber Monday sex toy deals

How an unbalanced skin microbiome can make you itch

Shop percussion massagers at Amazon for Black Friday and get up to 40% off

Shop the best fitness gear during Amazon Black Friday with up 64% of savings

A brief 200-year history of synesthesia

Sip, sip, hooray: Shop the best Yeti Black Friday deals at Amazon

Why does red wine cause headaches? It may be flavanol’s fault

In India, a need for new antidotes to curb deadly snakebites

The best neck massagers of 2023

Meditation is big business. The science isn’t so clear.

How ingredients in everyday soap could help fight malaria

The best air purifiers for allergies in 2023

Can our eyes ever fix themselves?

The challenge of providing treatment for children with anorexia

The best water bottles for the gym in 2023, tested and reviewed

The UK becomes the first country to approve CRISPR treatment

Featured In Health

The best protein powders of 2023

Why you’re suddenly hearing about delta-8 THC

These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID

The ultimate guide to reusing and buying N95 masks

You’ve probably never heard of terahertz waves, but they could change your life

5 nutrition goals that are better than weight loss

There are only two supplements proven to help you build muscle

Is Trypophobia a Real Phobia?

Night owls can become early birds. Here’s how.

Probiotics are more hype than science

The truth about oil pulling, apple cider vinegar, and other trendy cleanses

Explore Health

Lung cancer in naval personnel linked to asbestos exposure

8 new types of ‘forever chemicals’ found in river linked to US cancer cluster

Disease plagues Tasmanian devils—except for on one island

How do bats stay cancer-free? The answer could be lifesaving for humans.

Why the rare skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett may become more common

Federal study links testicular cancer to ‘Forever Chemicals’ for the first time

MIT develops an at-home mammogram alternative that fits in a bra

The best sunscreens of 2023

Treating cancer in older patients poses different complications and risks

Scientists reworked an experimental cancer therapy to treat autoimmune disease

Men lose Y chromosomes with age, and it might increase their risk of bladder cancer

A daily pill could cut lung cancer deaths in half, new study shows

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