From venomous spines to spike-covered genitalia, creatures around the world have unique features that set them apart.

A rise in dengue cases during the first two weeks of January in Iloilo has prompted renewed calls for vigilance, as records from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office ...

It's officially that time of the year: our skin is itchy, scaly, and more closely resembles a lizard than a dewy, glazed donut. You likely have a dozen barrier-repairing lip balms and thick hand ...

The popular language-learning app Duolingo reported roughly 216% growth in new Mandarin learning in the U.S. compared to this time last year, with a sharp spike occurring mid-January, just as ...

White spots on the skin can occur with many different conditions, including eczema. Depending on the cause, treatment may include topical products and medications. White skin spots aren’t ...

With 2024 being the single-most expensive year on record in terms of insurance payouts in Canada, following a swath of devastating weather-related disasters, insurers are warning that home ...

Thin skin is a result of thinning of the outermost layer of the skin, called the epidermis. It is most common in older adults. Thin skin is usually most visible on the face, arms, and hands. A person ...

Couple that with lack of sleep and a stressed-out lifestyle, and you've got the perfect recipe for skin fatigue.' 'Now that the Christmas parties are behind us, it's time to shift gears and give ...

‘Danish researchers at the Department of Clinical Biochemistry at Copenhagen University Hospital and the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, first detected this post-Christmas ...

As levels of LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol spike by 20% post-Christmas, how can we avoid becoming prediabetic? Levels of LDL cholesterol, the so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol that blocks arteries ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. HMPV, which was discovered in 2001, is common but underdiagnosed ...