Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology's hold over your work and home life, experts say. Here's how to stay focused so you can get things done.
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Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual attraction be cultivated later? Therapist Ian Kerner shares what he's learned in his practice.
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An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the "abortion pill."
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No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.
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'Body doubling' is a strategy people with ADHD can use to accomplish more than they would alone. Here's how to do it.
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The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable.
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Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
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Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use — especially if it's vintage.
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We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.
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It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane!
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Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a new species.
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An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.
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The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
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Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age.
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The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
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The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
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Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.
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Naomi Potter set up her own clothes company after feeling overwhelmed by the feeling of some clothes.
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US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, died earlier this month at the age of 34.
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Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
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Harriet Tsadioti says contracting breast cancer was one of her biggest fears growing up.
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Plus, how much do people really change their habits for a free coffee?
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Millions of people still have long Covid, yet a cure still isn't quite within reach.
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A mother says her son regularly climbs fences in their back garden and has "no sense of danger".
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Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.
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Experts warn poor at-home injecting techniques and new drugs mean new health risks.
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Full body scans, nutritious stockpiles and why strokes are rising in black communities.
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The British Medical Association is in dispute with Manx Care over "pay erosion since 2008".
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The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".
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Full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
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Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.
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The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.
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The British Medical Association says hospital doctors in Northern Ireland plan to strike in November.
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Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.
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The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
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From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
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It provides information about a range of services to support mental health, officials say.
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The programme covers a range of topics, including managing anxiety and boosting self-esteem.
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A Gloucestershire man with terminal cancer shares the life lessons he wishes he'd learned sooner.
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Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus.
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Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
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A seaside town is hosting an early morning alternative for clubbing fans.
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Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.
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Women with PMOS say too often they are diagnosed and left to manage the condition on their own.
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The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.
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Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
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When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
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Like 'weeing lava': living with chronic UTIs
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Waking up feeling hungover AND anxious? BBC Health's Chloe Hayward explains the science behind hang-xiety.
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The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.
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It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
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Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?
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A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
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A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.
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Keeley McKee's mother Leanne was killed by her partner in 2003, weeks before the couple were due to marry.
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Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.
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More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
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Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a formally commissioned, publicly-funded adult service for ADHD.
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"Sadly, and due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, the difficult decision was reached to close the branch," they charity says.
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He came to Security Service's attention in the 1930s when he was considered a left-wing firebrand.
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The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
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From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
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The Department of Health has decided to take back £1.5m from the project, Belfast Trust officials have told a Stormont committee.
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Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
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There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.
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Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.
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The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.
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Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.
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Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.
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The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.
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Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.
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Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.
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The doctor says she faced a brutal investigation after she passed on complaints brought to her by other doctors.
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