“It’s Not Just You” is a column written by mental health journalist Sian Ferguson, dedicated to exploring the lesser-known, under-discussed symptoms of mental illness. Sian knows firsthand the power ...

Mental hygiene, industrial hygiene, oral hygiene, vocal hygiene, respiratory hygiene... There are many “hygienes,” but what does the word actually mean? Its definition — the science of preventive ...

As the years go by, small daily oversights can turn into persistent discomfort. Maintaining good hygiene in key areas of the ...

Women claim to have a better understanding of how to care for their hygiene than men (57% vs. 42%), according to new research. A survey of 1,000 men and 1,000 women looked at the differences in how ...

Sleep hygiene—despite how it sounds, it’s not quite as simple as taking off your makeup every night or washing your sheets regularly (although you most certainly should both those things). According ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

The hygiene hypothesis proposes that a lack of exposure to microbial organisms (microbes, or “germs”) in a child’s early years contributes to the development of asthma and allergic diseases. Repeated ...

Hygiene in the workplace is an important issue, but also a delicate one for managers and small business owners. This is particularly true when handling an employee's personal hygiene or lack thereof.

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...