The appendage is called a tenaculum, from the Medieval Latin meaning forceps or pincers, and it’s covered in rows of curving ...

A therapist explains why the 'posting this in case my kid tells a therapist one day...' trend isn't as innocent as it seems.

California lawmakers sent Newsom hundreds of bills to sign or veto by Oct. 12. Here's a look at some of the most high-profile ...

One of the nice things about this time of year is the quietness of late summer. Kids are back in school; adults are going about their business and all is well with the world. Well, not really, but a ...

Deciding when to switch from kitten to cat food can feel like a momentous (and often overwhelming) call for many pet parents. As a veterinarian, questions about this topic are among the most common ...

Chloe Dalton’s memoir of raising an orphaned hare in the English countryside is both beautiful and unsentimental.

Metal braces have shed their negative reputation and, for some tweens and teens, have become a coveted signifier of cool ...

Beyond pain, impacted teeth frequently lead to significant and preventable damage to adjacent healthy teeth, challenging the ...

Twelve laboratories around the world have joined forces to map neuronal activity in a mouse’s brain as it makes decisions.

If you are human, you might believe that teeth belong in the mouth. If you are a fish, you already know better. You know that ...