Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Tamara Bhandari
Belly fat affects the odds of women surviving kidney cancer but not men, a new study shows.
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- Written by: Anne R. Crecelius
Maybe it’s a bride standing in a hot chapel, or an exhausted runner after a race. It could be someone watching a medical procedure on television or a donor at a blood drive.
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- Written by: Gabriel Filippelli
You vacuum it, sweep it and wipe it off your furniture. But do you know what it actually is – and how it may affect your health?
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- Written by: Texas A&M University
A vasectomy, or male sterilization, is a very effective, relatively simple option for permanent birth control.
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- Written by: Mathias Traczyk
The benefits of exercise may differ depending on the time of day when you work out, a new study in mice suggests.
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- Written by: Abigail Johnson
It seems like every day a new study is published that links the bacteria in the gut to a specific disease or health condition.
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- Written by: Steven Bender
To sleep or to snooze? You probably know the answer, but you don’t prefer it. Most of us probably use the snooze function on our alarm clocks at some point in our lives.
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- Written by: Luu D. Ireland
The abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialogue. Voices from both sides flood social media feeds, newspapers, radio and television programs.
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- Written by: Gregory John Leach
The Kakadu Plum fruiting season in the Top End in Australia is just finishing. Over one weekend, I was able to find a few fruits on the ground beneath some trees in the Eucalypt woodland near Darwin.
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- Written by: Kristina Sauerwein
A new study links long-term use of proton pump inhibitors to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and upper gastrointestinal cancer.
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- Written by: Andy Fell
A synthetic, non-intoxicating analogue of cannabidiol can effectively treat seizures, according to new research with rats.
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- Written by: Patti Verbanas
Here is expert advice on how to avoid and recognize alcohol poisoning—both in yourself and others.
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- Written by: U. Melbourne
Easier access to electronic cigarettes containing nicotine is highly likely to lead to health gains and cost savings in the health sector, researchers from Australia and New Zealand find.
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- Written by: Angie Hunt
Hair may hold clues to the hormonal changes that come along with puberty, report researchers.
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- Written by: Ziba Kashef
Researchers have pinpointed a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu during winter months: low humidity.
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- Written by: Laura Bailey
New research with fruit flies suggests how a high-sugar diet can promote overeating and obesity.
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- Written by: Bowen F. White, M.D.
Do we have to "put reality on the back burner" to have fun? That's what it seems like. After all, with all the problems in the world and all the stress in our lives, escaping reality seems to be required. Our current life circumstance is putting pressure on us to...
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- Written by: Keith Brannon
Regular use of glucosamine supplements may be linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Carol Clark
Three plants from a guide to traditional plant remedies of the South that the Confederate Surgeon General commissioned during the height of the Civil War have antiseptic properties, according to new research.
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- Written by: Cheryl Canfield
It isn't possible to make good, conscious decisions in the midst of confusion and shock. Slow down and don't be rushed. Listen to your inner voice. Weigh the options and make decisions and choices based on what you feel is right for you. We stay far more empowered when we take charge and make decisions we feel good about.
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- Written by: National University of Singapore
The leaves of a variety of medicinal plants can stop the growth of breast, cervical, colon, leukemia, liver, ovarian, and uterine cancer, a new study shows.
