Bruises are an inevitable part of life, but they can also be painful and unsightly. Here’s what you can do to reduce the pain and encourage faster fading. You’ve had a bump, blow, or knock to your ...

Salt doesn’t just make food taste good—it’s extremely useful around the house for a variety of purposes, one of which is an old-fashioned remedy to soothe a sore throat. “Gargling with salt water when ...

Here's how to relieve the itching and get steps on preventing hives and avoiding your triggers. As small as jujubes or as large as saucers, hives are an allergic reaction that take the form of itchy ...

From stretches to workplace ergonomics to electrical stimulation (yep), these self-care tips should help you find sweet relief. Whether it’s a shooting pain or a dull ache, neck pain is extremely ...

What are the best arm exercises for women? We have them all, plus a plan to have you feeling stronger in a few short weeks. Choose eight arm exercises below to target various muscle groups. Complete 8 ...

We asked infectious diseases physician Michael Gardam, who’s the medical director of infection control at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and the CEO of Health PEI, to help explain what rebound ...

Literally that. Fifty inspired ideas, including The Grand Canyon (“nature’s most beautiful place to scream”), The Hole in a Freshly Toasted Bagel (“that is what the hole is for”) and A Glass Jar So ...

Give yourself the gift of a calm, focused and happy holiday season by putting mindfulness and meditation at the top of your wish list.

You probably already know the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet, but none of that is helpful without information on how to get started. Time and again, the Mediterranean diet earns top marks for ...

Storing a can of unopened chickpeas in the fridge during the summer months means that you can toss together a vegetarian salad quickly because the chickpeas are already cold. It’s a salad game changer ...

In All in her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women’s Mental Health, science writer Misty Pratt explores why women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with mood disorders than men.