Sara G. Miller

Whether you like posting black-and-white photos or prefer adding filters that make colors pop, your Instagram account may provide clues about your mental health, a new study finds.

A sense of humor could help you snag a date, a new study suggests.

Staying friends with an ex is a "very pervasive phenomenon," says one psychologist. But these friendships aren't always successful.

Why do some siblings get along while others are at each other's throats? Gender could play a role.

Watching TV news coverage during terrorist events was associated with higher levels of post-traumatic stress and feelings of depression, a new study found.

In a new study, Tinder users had lower levels of self-esteem and more body dissatisfaction than people who didn't use the dating app.

A new study suggests that for some, an obsession with the "Harry Potter" franchise may signal something darker: a greater awareness of death.

A man in Sweden died during penis enlargement surgery, according to a new report of the case.

Most patients who are prescribed opioids after surgery don't take all of the prescribed pills, leaving leftover opioids that could be used inappropriately, a new review of studies finds.

What do you do when find a puffed-up, beach ball-size hedgehog? You take it to the vet to be deflated.

A woman in Japan died last year from a tick-borne disease — but she was never bitten by a tick.

Is alcohol good for your health or bad? With no shortage of contradictory findings, it's understandable if you're left feeling like you've had a little too much to drink.

In a new interview, Angelina Jolie told Vanity Fair that she developed a condition called Bell's palsy in 2016. What is Bell's palsy?

President Donald Trump said today (July 26) that transgender individuals could not serve in the military.

Love to play stretchy taffy-like substances? Or are you inside on a rainy day with a hankering for getting your hands messy? Here's a recipe for making puffy, fluffy slime for you and your kids.

What's in your drinking water? Whether you're wondering if your water is safe or just what that weird smell is, a new tool is now available that could help.

Washing down your bacon cheeseburger with a big, cold soda may trigger the body to store more fat than it would if you drank something without sugar, a new small study finds.

Senator John McCain was diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a glioblastoma, his office said yesterday (July 19).

Women may have another reason to eat healthy and exercise during pregnancy: These behaviors may lower their odds of having a cesarean section, a new meta-analysis finds.

New research shows that dads really do make less-healthy choices when feeding the family — and this can take a toll on moms.

Newborn babies can't do much, but place them on their mom's chest and they'll instinctively gravitate to the nipple, to breast-feed.

A judge in Ohio recently ruled that the data from the pacemaker of a man accused of arson could be used at his trial, according to news reports.

Doctors in England recently removed 27 contact lenses from a woman's eye, according to a new case report.