Health in a Heartbeat

While nodding off at your desk might feel like a personal problem, researchers are beginning to uncover that there’s more to it than just being sleepy.

A study finds that expectant cockroaches deprived of sleep produce less milk and have longer pregnancies, offering surprising insight into how sleep loss can disrupt reproduction — even in humans.

Don’t be embarrassed. You’re not alone. But new research suggests that using your smartphone on the potty significantly increases your chances of developing hemorrhoids.

Learn how these labels affect the safety of milk, meat and pantry staples, and when it’s still OK to eat them.

Researchers say yoga adds 110 minutes of sleep per night compared with lifestyle advice or stretching.

Researchers examined nearly 135,000 cases of nicotine ingestions among children younger than 6 and found that most involved children under 2.

Researchers say brain-based therapies like mindfulness and noninvasive stimulation may help ease “latchkey incontinence,” the sudden urge to urinate triggered by familiar cues such as arriving home.

Strategic downtime between training sessions is essential for rebuilding muscles, restoring energy, and supporting lasting improvements in overall fitness.

A team led by University of Pennsylvania scientists take a close look at A. flavus for possible cancer-killing compounds.

The research emphasizes that there is no safe amount of processed meat to eat. And the fizzy companion of most processed meat meals is no stranger to health complications.

After analyzing over a century of studies on handedness and creativity, researchers found no solid evidence that lefties have an edge in creative thinking.

Physicians worry that the continual grind of life in the computer age takes a cumulative toll on the body. How people try to combat that midday energy drain is instructive.