Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) is among the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections in the United States. An estimated 20,000 people in the U.S. become infected with it each year, and...

Hair loss generally falls into two categories – temporary or permanent. Temporary forms of hair loss include side effects of cancer treatment or a response to stressful situations. The common cause...

Iran reported 75 deaths and more than 2,000 new cases of novel coronavirus on Friday as calls mounted for all people to wear masks in public. “The spread of coronavirus in society has reached such...

Getting your first training bra was a major milestone and was likely considered an important and exciting rite of passage as a tween. But, over time, bras lose their novelty, and, for many women, the...

It’s not news that health officials want everybody to wear a face mask in public as a measure to slow the spread of COVID-19. The novel coronavirus is an extremely small particle that hitches a...

The World Health Organization called for “aggressive” action in Southeast Asia to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus, warning Tuesday that some countries were heading towards community...

As more communities deal with outbreaks of COVID-19, those at risk are being advised to stay home and stock up to protect themselves. But experts say the need to hunker down does not mean people shouldn’t...

Last week, beauty guru Michelle Phan made a claim on Instagram that essential oils could kill off viruses. The YouTuber, who has more than two million followers, posted an Instagram story advising people...

Published online today in the scientific journal Addiction, a 10-year study led by researchers at UCL of 41,610 smokers in England has found that smokers today show fewer signs of dependence than a decade...