From your fingernails to your nose, these tricks could give you clues about your body for years to come
Medicine
FDA Orders First-Ever Sales Halt on Four Tobacco Products
The agency is flexing its new authority under the Tobacco Control Act
Obese Women Get Only One Hour Of Exercise in a Whole Year
They don’t spend enough time doing fat-burning activities like jogging
IVF Babies Hit Record High
1.5% of babies born in 2012 were due to IVF procedures
Should Terminally Ill Children Have the Right to Ask for Their Own Deaths?
Belgium said yes. But what does that mean for parents in the United States?
16 Simple Healing Foods
Banish the occasional headache or upset tummy with remedies straight from your kitchen
Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before
A new report finds the number of chemicals contributing to brain disorders in children has doubled since 2006
What You Can Tell About Someone From Their…Earwax
Two urine diseases can be diagnosed from the substance
Dermatologists Can Diagnose Selfies Sent From Your Smartphone
Examining photos of skin conditions or moles often led to same conclusions as in-person consultations
Increased Risk of Blood Clots Lasts 12 Weeks After Pregnancy, Not Just Six
New research shows that women are at risk of stroke or heart attack after giving birth for longer than doctors originally thought
Tom Brokaw’s Cancer and His Hopeful Future
Time 100 honoree Kathy Giusti explains how multiple myeloma patients’ expected lifespan has doubled from what it was 16 years ago
Breast Cancer Screening Isn’t Going Away—At Least Not Yet
The American Cancer Society reviewed the ongoing study years ago and concluded mammograms were still warranted
As Temperatures Dip, Risk of Stroke Rises
Colder weather linked to more deaths, but more research needed to understand connection