The researchers examined the five leading causes of cancer death among the under-50 age group. They found that overall, from 1990 through 2023, more than 1.2 million people died of cancer in the United States before age 50, and the death rate fell by 44% duri…

An ancient Mayan manuscript known as the Dresden Codex has been shown to contain a remarkably accurate method for predicting solar eclipses, centuries in advance.

Cold winter air can affect even healthy lungs. Pulmonologist Dr Loveleen Mangla explains risks like cough, wheezing, infections, and tips to protect yourself. | Health

Your teeth may quietly hold the key to how long you live. And they’re more revealing than you’d ever expect.

A new study reveals that super agers over 80 have a distinct genetic edge. They are much less likely to carry the gene most associated with Alzheimer’s risk, even when compared with other healthy seniors. Researchers also found higher levels of a protective g…

Vitamin D regulates calcium and phosphate levels, which are both vital when it comes to maintaining healthy bones, teeth and muscle health

SF is expanding its use of long-lasting “opioid blockade” therapeutics, the closest thing to a fentanyl vaccine. But there’s a catch.

Roughly a half-million Americans get a C. diff infection each year. Tens of thousands die.

Your sperm may age faster than you think—researchers uncovered a molecular clock that could affect your child’s health before conception even starts.

The good news is that simple changes you can start making tonight might help protect your brain.

Excessive sitting isn't good for a person's physical or mental health, but there's a type of sedentary activity that may not shrink our brains or cost our cognition to the same extent.

Want to lose weight naturally, without having to rely on injections? Check out these foods recommended by Natalie that deliver the same effects as Ozempic. | Health

Over 7 years, hearing aid prescription did not improve cognition but was associated with a significant reduction in the risk for dementia in older adults with moderate hearing loss.

A new study suggests that a naturally occurring compound made by healthy gut bacteria may help protect children from developing fatty liver disease later in life. Children whose mothers eat diets high in fat and sugar during pregnancy and breastfeeding are mo…

You might be overloading your spine, combat the effects with these simple moves

PHSS said each year, hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are hospitalized with flu-related illnesses.

JoAnn Chesser, 89, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Diamond Willow, Proctor on January 16, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Multiple viruses are making people miserable in the San Francisco Bay Area this winter.

ADHD traits at age 10 were associated with a greater number of physical health conditions, multimorbidity, and disability by age 46.

Many people eat it every day. Here’s why you shouldn’t.

Since November, the influx of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes has made life "unbearable" for residents, NBC Los Angeles reported.

Harvard scientist Rudolph Tanzi shares his plan for brain health and aging well, including habits for sleep, stress and social interaction.

Will it be a year of "fractured resilience"? Or "pragmatic empathy"? Will "MOUs" be the next global health strategy? Are we in a new age of "decolonization" — or of "localization"?

Signs of high cortisol manifest beyond experiencing stress. Here, doctors share surprising signs of high cortisol worth noting and what to do about it.