If You Don't Get Enough Sleep Before Being Vaccinated, You're Selling Your Immune System Short
The effectiveness of vaccines—including those for flu and Covid-19—plummets without enough rest
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There's a Promising New Option for Prostate Cancer Treatment
A new study indicates patients can hold off on aggressive, potentially counterproductive treatment
You Thought Work-From-Home Would Be Chill and Healthy, But Now You're Out of Shape and Lonely
The assumption that WFH or hybrid work is good for your well-being is under greater scrutiny now that we have more data
How to Drink to Your Heart’s Content Without Becoming a Fatty
Yes, you love your booze. Here are the best low-calorie options to help you avoid the bloat
Bone Broth Is the Health Hack You Should Be Making Yourself
The nutritional benefits and flavor are indisputable and it's easy AF to chef up at home
Colon Cancer Is Affecting Younger People and We Don't Know Why
Overall rates are down, but among those under 55, more advanced forms are appearing more often
Artificial Sweetener Erythritol Might Be Worse Than the Sugar You're Avoiding
The 'natural' sugar substitute may be linked to increased heart attack and stroke risk, study says
Grocery Expiration Dates Are Pretty Much All B.S.
But don't ignore them completely; here are the ones that matter
A Male Contraceptive Pill Could Be On Its Way
Trials in mice point to an incredibly effective drug
One More Thing To Lose Sleep Over: A New Deadly Disease Called Vexas
The newly discovered genetic inflammatory disease has been flying under the radar
What Are the Real Effects of Weed on an Adolescent Brain?
A little weed ain’t never hurt nobody—or did it?
Arizona Congressional Proposal Requests $30 Million for Shrooms Medical Research
Are magic mushroom prescriptions in our future?
Your Reusable Water Bottle Could Be 40,000 Times Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat
Ew.
Dead Bodies Can Spread Covid, Too
Medical workers are most at risk, but take all the precautions you need
Millions of Americans Are Misdiagnosed Every Year—And It Can Prove Fatal
Take a wild guess which race of people suffers most
Here’s Another Effect of Racism: Black Americans’ Brains Age Faster
A recent study finds racism can lead to early Alzheimer's
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About RSV, the Viral Outbreak Endangering Young Children
It’s not the new Covid, but it’s still a pretty big deal
Sleep Can Save You From Developing Chronic Illnesses
A new study indicates beauty rest could prolong your life
We Still Don’t Know How Long Covid’s Devastating Symptoms Can Linger
The pandemic wanes, but its health effects could last a lifetime
The Truth Behind America’s Shortage of Black Sperm Donors
Less than 2 percent of the supply from the country's four largest sperm banks comes from Black donors
They Out Here Giving Free Vasectomies, Y’all
In the wake of Roe v. Wade ruling, demand has soared
If Y’all Treat Covid Boosters Like You Do Flu Shots, We’re Doomed
Regardless of what that old man in office says, the pandemic is not over. Consider this your reminder to get updated vaccines.
FDA Warns Against TikTok Trend of Cooking Nyquil-Marinated Chicken
It’d result in way worse than the Itis
Thanks to New Drug, You May Never Have to Work Out Again
From pop squats to poppin' pills!
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Killing You
Men are 29 percent more likely to develop colorectal cancer from heavily processed foods
People Are Still Dying From Covid-19, So Why Is America Reopening?
Four words: Acceptable rate of loss
This Vaccination Rollout Is Going Exactly as Terribly as You Knew It Would
Black folks don’t trust the…
Illness Changed My Life, but I Didn’t Panic
Consequence reveals how he coped with a shocking diagnosis
5 Unhealthy Foods That Are Marketed as Healthy, Ranked
Eat your heart out
8 Hangover Cures That May or May Not Work, Ranked
‘I don’t want to open my eyes, just read the rankings to me out loud’