An orangutan named Rakus hit a rough patch in the summer of 2022. Researchers heard a fight between male orangutans in the treetops of a rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia; a day later, they spotted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A goat with an arrow wound nibbles the medicinal herb dittany. O. Dapper, CC BY When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered ...

The scent of eucalyptus oil wafts through more households than ever. Herbal teas promising immunity boosts line mainstream grocery store shelves. Social media teems with influencers touting the ...

When was the last time you felt unwell but chose to self-medicate instead of seeing a doctor? Did you finish the prescribed dose the last time you took antibiotics? If you're like most people, the ...

Self-medication has become a common habit in today’s fast-paced lifestyle, where people turn to painkillers or antibiotics without consulting a doctor. While it may seem convenient for quick relief, ...

Medication abortion has become increasingly common since it first became available in the United States two decades ago, and a new study finds that requests for abortion pills through sources outside ...

A study published in Science by researchers from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles revealed that mice exhibit behaviors resembling first aid. Researchers observed mice pulling the ...

Anxiety or depression can cause a great deal of emotional pain. Unfortunately, many people choose to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs, which will only make matters worse. Most of these substances ...

Access to medical and recreational cannabis has expanded rapidly, far outpacing rigorous scientific evidence supporting its efficacy for most clinical indications. As legalization has broadened ...

Every day in Nigeria, people take medicines without seeing a doctor. Instead of going to the hospital, they buy drugs from roadside chemists, untrained sellers, or even take advice from friends. A ...