LIFE

Experts say that building close friendships takes effort and intentionality, and that it's essential for a healthy life.

Plus, are at-home genetic tests for cancer worth it?

Plus, how to lower your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

If the elections didn’t work out the way that you had hoped, you may feel depressed and lost. We asked longtime activists how they move forward.

With the help of rehabilitative services, my mother has found new skills and a new sense of purpose despite her visual impairment.

Several studies have shown apple cider vinegar can lower blood sugar levels and slightly improve cholesterol, but there are caveats.

It took more than 30 vials of antivenom to save a toddler’s life after he was bitten by a rattlesnake.

People are trying to cure their pimples with toothpaste. But dermatologists say this can actually worsen acne.

Many women are choosing tattoos as important signifiers of empowerment, identity and personal values, experts say.

She was charged for two surgeries after the doctor tying her fallopian tubes did an extra procedure.

I was surprised to learn that a common ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy has been associated with canker sores in some studies.

Studies show that even a modest reduction in drinking can lead to improvements in blood pressure, mental health and liver health.

Plus, how to avoid a common health insurance problem.

We also look at a surprising cause of varicose veins.

Longer life spans, rising rates of divorce, widowhood, and childlessness, and smaller, far-flung families are fueling a “gray revolution” in older adults’ living arrangements. It can have profound consequences for their health.

Cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly improve sexual dysfunction problems related to perimenopause and menopause, research shows.

Cats and dogs both like to play fetch — it’s rooted in their hunting instincts and plays an important role.

To learn what it was like to navigate Paris with a disability during the Paralympics, The Washington Post spent an afternoon with a fan who uses a wheelchair.