Compared to cigarette smokers, users of smokeless tobacco are exposed to equal or higher levels of nicotine and NNK, a cancer-causing chemical in tobacco products, according to a study from the U.S. government.More research is needed on the toxic components of smokeless tobacco products…

Sniffles. Has there ever been a word that was simultaneously so frightening but, like, kind of adorable, like a baby bunny with a wittle pink nose? Don't be fooled. The sniffle is a ghoulish harbinger of the apocalypse riding on a snot rocket. It signals…

A newly approved drug is being hailed as a major advance in treatment of cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease that clogs the lungs with mucus and forces patients to struggle to breathe. But it comes with a punishing price tag - about $710 per…

There are ways to reduce your risk of having a stroke — for example, you can exercise more and not smoke. But should a stroke occur, you might also be able to reduce your risk of losing brain function if you are a speaker of…

Like many people, one middle-age woman in an Israeli study just couldn't seem to find a diet that worked. The problem: The seemingly healthy tomatoes she was eating multiple times per week were actually causing her blood sugar levels to spike.The New Zealand Herald…

My wife says that she always knows when we will have a very cold winter. The way she determines this is by noticing the animals – especially squirrels and foxes – will start eating more and fatten themselves up before the full force of winter…

My wife says that she always knows when we will have a very cold winter. The way she determines this is by noticing the animals – especially squirrels and foxes – will start eating more and fatten themselves up before the full force of winter…

If you’re fighting with someone in your family, you might want to hurry up and call a truce.The holiday season can be a good excuse for estranged relatives to reconcile. But you’ll need to start the process well before you sit down at your…

Dizziness, sweating and nausea may sound like the flu, but those symptoms also could be signs of a heart attack. And sometimes, a doctor will make the wrong call.Each year, 5 percent of, or about 1 in 20, adults who seek outpatient care experience…

Being busy often means putting yourself lower on the priority list—so staying healthy, energized, and (relatively) de-stressed becomes that much more challenging. SELF talked to some of the most successful—and busiest—women about how they find time to take care of their health.They all have…