The proper order of operations when cleaning your teeth all comes down to bacteria control

You have been brushing your teeth for most of your life, but are you sure you’re…

Just deal with it in the morning. Your mental health will be better then, study suggests

Your parents may be right: Get some sleep and you’ll feel better in the morning, according…

Worried about your drinking? Check out our Dry January advice

There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol.…

Vagus nerve stimulation may relieve treatment-resistant depression, study finds

Nick Fournie was 24 years old when severe depression upended his life. Fournie had been married to his…

What’s the best treatment for ADHD? Large new study offers clues

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was long thought to be a disorder that only affected…

Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say

When the bladder is begging for relief, ignoring one’s bodily cues for the sake of productivity or…

Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says

As the size of a person’s belly grows, the memory center of their brain shrinks and beta amyloid and…

Irregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart attack and stroke, study suggests

Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and…

Are scented candles bad for you? What the science says

If you’re a candle lover, you have probably seen some brands offer soy or beeswax versions…

Doctors say it’s fine to pee in the shower

Here’s a secret that’s not really a secret — many people pee in the shower. Maybe…