Comedian W.C. Fields was known as a drunkard, womanizer, bully, and gambler. He was also well-known for his sharp one-liners. When faced with impending death, Fields was hospitalized. An old friend ...

A systematic review found that cold-water immersion can temporarily lower stress, improve sleep, and slightly enhance quality of life. However, benefits faded within months, and claims about immune or ...

Bill Sullivan receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject ...

19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism of Jesus ... racing shock of the icy immersion. But unusually warm ...