Funeral directors, who prepare bodies for burial, may be at heightened risk of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS for short, as a result of the formaldehyde used in ...

How did Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body remain intact for 125 days? Here's how modern embalming, cryogenic storage and preservation techniques reportedly made it possible.

Following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination, Iran preserved his body for 125 days before the state funeral. From ...

Consumers were alarmed by high egg prices last year. The DOJ's case against three major egg producers confirms that a price fixing scheme may have been to blame.

Matthew Wosnitzer, MD, is a urologist specializing in male reproductive medicine and surgery at Yale New Haven Health System. Semen is a fluid that carries sperm out of the body during ejaculation.

Your body is about 70% water, and staying hydrated helps maintain electrolyte balance, regulate blood pressure, lubricate joints, and support cell health. Simple strategies to drink more water include ...