Healthy Living Slideshows

They might be our superheroes in the way they overcome danger in our favorite movies, or by the way they inspire us with all the amazing things they do. But when it comes to diseases, there is no difference: they become just like us. Discover 10 of our favorite stars affected by diseases!

What to do when you are so tired that you just can’t keep your eyes open? Napping is a great habit that can help you get through your day, however you need to know how to do it in order to feel its beneficial effects.

Tens of thousands of medical studies are published every year, but some are stranger than others. Guidelines for gastroenterologists to make sure their patients don't explode during colonoscopies, for instance. Or attracting malaria mosquitoes with stinky cheese. Here are 10 very strange studies.

Ever wondered what would happen if you had a part of your body removed? Don't get us wrong, no need to try it yourself! All we want to find is whether or not every organ in our body plays a role in our health. And our research proved that these 10 organs would probably not make much of a difference!

As we age, our brain cells gradually loose their ability to process information, affecting mainly the learning and memory processes. To prevent this from happening, just follow these simple tips and keep your brain as good as new.

A wand that waves away headaches. A mechanical nose that sniffs out cancer. Or cataract surgery that doesn't require a surgeon's use of a knife to cut out the lens. These are just a few of the medical breakthroughs on the way.

The human capacity for cruelty is at its worst in unthinkable medical experiments conducted over the last 200 years, for which official apologies are very slow in coming. Warning: Many people will find the information in these slides upsetting.

Have you ever imagined waking up under a toxic sand storm or bathing with toxic water? As a result of industrial development, many cities in the world face extreme air, water and soil pollution, which affects the environment and inhabitant's health. These are 10 of the most polluted cities on Earth.

We've all woken up, sometime or another, with a palpable, pulsing reminder of last night's excess. While we'd love to believe that there's a cure, there really isn't - it just takes time. While you wait, congratulate yourself on avoiding this lot.

Ever wondered why mosquitoes tend to write some people more than others? Find out right here and right now what it is that makes you more "mosquitoes susceptible"!