Despite funding cuts, political scapegoating and internal tensions, thousands of volunteers came together in the 1980s to provide care to a stigmatized community.
Spotting cancer early can significantly improve the chances of recovery, and US researchers have shown that blood biomarkers may reveal tumors more than three years before a diagnosis is made.
What's the best exercise for the heart? Cardiologist recommends aerobic exercise or cardio like walking, running or swimming to lower heart attack risk.
Strength training can lower your biological age by 8 years, per one study. A trainer explains how to start. It may “limit disease and slow the aging of cells.”
The latest 12-month report from the CDC showed 1,400 more deaths in January of this year compared with the year prior. This comes after more than a year of dramatic progress. Experts say they're not sure if this is a "blip" or something more troubling.
We’re living in the era of wellness. The industry is expected to reach $7 trillion this year. But with its explosive growth comes a flood of questionable products and widespread misinformation.
It is the latest cancer to affect young people more now than in decades. Researchers trying to explain the rise in cases are zoning in on environmental factors.
Researchers have discovered how a surface protein on brain cells, called Aplp1, can play a role in spreading material responsible for Parkinson's disease from cell to cell in the brain.
Studies in people and mice show a diet that’s low in the amino acid cysteine reprograms fat to burn more calories, triggering weight loss and reduced inflammation.