A STEAKHOUSE diner lost an “important bodily function” after the toilet seat he was sat on broke beneath him, a lawsuit ...

Matthew Herbert, the London-based music visionary, has recorded under the monikers Wishmountain, Radio Boy, and Doctor Rockit. Here, as "Herbert," he offers the remarkable Bodily Functions, an album ...

An apex predator, doting mother, and winning survivalist — bears are known for it all. Eight species of this animal exist throughout the world, all of which are found in North and South America, Asia, ...

At its best, theater explores and exposes the human condition. Usually that means examining our behavior, our hearts and our souls. But those souls always come with bodies attached, and actors must ...

Experts share the "gross" body mechanisms that are generally beneficial, and when you should seek expert care if they've become a problem. Have you ever wondered why you have earwax or why you fart?

It's sort of unsettling to think that our body paralyzes itself during sleep, but that is essentially what happens for large portions of the night when your body's getting the sleep it needs. You've ...

Learn how vitamin D benefits your body, and how to know if you're getting enough of this key nutrient or if you need more from sun exposure, your diet, or supplements.

Itching can be uncomfortable, but it’s a normal part of your skin’s immune response to external threats. When you’re itching from an encounter with poison ivy or mosquitoes, consider that your urge to ...

While some people endeavor to prevent, hide, or cover up sweating, it's really nothing to be ashamed of and nothing that can (nor should be) stopped. Research shows that humans have between 2 and 4 ...

1."I was at a bar for a Fourth of July celebration with friends and accidentally started my period through my dress and onto the barstool. I had no idea it had happened until I walked to the bathroom.

Most people rarely think about how they breathe unless experiencing respiratory distress. Yet emerging research suggests that the pathway through which we inhale and exhale – nose versus mouth – ...