Circadian researchers explain why a single hour can rattle your body, and the simple steps that streamline the switch.

A new drug combination cuts the risk of death in people with advanced prostate cancer by 40% over eight years, according to ...

As the opioid crisis has evolved from prescription painkillers to illicit fentanyl, new data reveals that older adults are ...

Later, I learned that circadian rhythm disorders are very common in bipolar disorder. The condition disrupts the body’s sleep ...

Playing a wide range of roles demands a high level of emotional and physical commitment. Theater roles are a great workout, ...

How Does Menopause Affect Sex Drive? The loss of estrogen and testosterone following menopause can lead to changes in a woman's body and sexual drive. Menopausal and postmenopausal women may notice ...

Implantation bleeding is light bleeding from the vagina that happens in some people 10-14 days after they conceive a baby. You may think it’s just a light period, but it can be an early sign of ...

When you scrape your knee, break a bone, or cut yourself, the body is able to heal itself. But that’s not the case with certain conditions, like diabetes or heart disease. Regenerative medicine, a ...

What Does the Research Say About Cannabis? Also known as marijuana, there’s growing interest in the health benefits of cannabis, specifically cannabis compounds. Two cannabinoids that get a lot of ...

Grounding, also known as earthing, is when you stand on the earth or have contact with a product that’s grounded into the earth. This is thought to connect your body to the natural electric charge of ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

Chemotherapy -- a treatment for cancer that uses strong drugs -- can lead to what’s sometimes called “chemo brain.” You may have trouble remembering details like names or dates, have a hard time multi ...