The Healthy Observer

Sunscreens made with bemotrizinol (BEMT) are starting to hit American shelves. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the new sunscreen active ingredient in June, the first such approval in two...

A new study published in the Journal of Human Reproduction looked at characterizing endometriosis and adenomyosis symptom clusters and their impact on quality of life. Endometriosis affects around 10% of women of...

“Board-certified” gets used as shorthand for qualified, but the term covers a lot more ground than most patients realize—and not all boards, or all paths to certification, are created equal. A surgeon...

There’s something just so nostalgic about biting into a gooey Rice Krispie treat. And while I remember them from my childhood, they’re not something that I’ve had in many years. Until now...

Made it a mission to increase your fiber intake? That’s great news, especially as most Americans don’t get enough of it daily. But before you hop aboard the fibermaxxing trend, it’s important...

In 1956 a letter arrived for George Brown. The Social Psychiatry Research Unit in Camberwell, south London, needed an anthropology graduate and Brown had been recommended by a former tutor. Since graduating...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat's the difference between a hair-straightening brush and a flatiron?"A hair-straightening brush has bristles, resembling a brush, and a hair straightener does not have any bristles," says New York City-based...

Dive Brief: Online medical scheduling company Zocdoc has acquired Sohar Health, a startup that provides automatic insurance benefits eligibility checks. The deal, which closed Oct. 2, marks Zocdoc’s first acquisition since its founding...

What explains the Achilles’ heel in certain Asian diets? For decades, Japan has had the longest life expectancy in the world, while spending just a fraction on healthcare compared to other high-income...