Extreme heat quickly changes how your body works at the cellular level, speeding up aging much like smoking or drinking does.

Young Americans born in 1990 now face a fourfold higher rectal cancer risk than those born in 1950. Discover the lifestyle factors and health disparities fueling this trend.

The health benefits of bananas are vast. I decided to eat a banana every day for a week and log the benefits and side effects. Here’s what happened.

Surprising side effects watermelon can have if consumed excessively.

“The fact that we’ve only had two findings so far, and they’re in different parts of the state, is a little bit encouraging,” said Dr. Catherine M. Brown, the state’s epidemiologist.

Erica Kahn made two mistakes: One was skipping health insurance when she was laid off from her job. The other was screaming when a wild bat landed on her face.

Dr. Kurt Hong, a nutrition researcher and professor of medicine and aging, said he sees age as just a number thanks to the lifestyle choices he makes.

Scientists have discovered that psilocybin may have powerful anti-aging properties. New research provides the first experimental evidence that the compound from psychedelic mushrooms extends survival in aged mice and significantly delays the natural aging pro…

It is well-known that Golden Retrievers are certified food lovers, and this video of a furbaby’s dramatic change in diet tells a similar story. The clip...

These easy gut health tips come from a gastroenterologist who knows all about eating a gut-healthy diet. Read his five best tips for a healthier gut.

Groundbreaking research from Edith Cowan University reveals that even a single exercise session can significantly impede cancer cell growth, potential

Breast cancer patients who have been in remission for years or even decades may still need to be cautious about respiratory infections.

New research reveals that irregular sleep patterns, not just how long we sleep, may significantly raise the risk of numerous diseases. A major international study published in Health Data Science has revealed strong links between sleep patterns and the develo…

A common plant virus awakens the immune system to fight cancer—and it’s grown using sunlight, soil, and science.

Discover a quick CT scan that reveals heart attack risk by detecting calcium buildup in arteries, offering a more accurate assessment than cholesterol

Pitkin County has confirmed a bat that bit a person near the Weller Lake parking lot up Independence Pass has tested positive for rabies — the fourth confirmed county case in the last eight years and the first positive case since 2023.  Jill Pisani, who was b…

Mary Pat Mirus, 72, started to realize her balance suffering and struggled to move around without support. But a new procedure in a clinical trial restored her movement with little recovery time.

Several vaccines for HIV have been tested in animal studies and an early safety trial in people, showing promising results in both.

Amanda Wolaver, 33, is still struggling with the effects of her Botox and Dysport injections, which she claims gave her botulism

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have shown for the first time that a type of human papillomavirus (HPV) commonly found on the skin can directly cause a form of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) when certain imm…

A global analysis has revealed that people with dementia wait an average of 3.5 years after symptom onset before receiving a diagnosis.

Hays County officials have reported its first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in 2025's mosquito season.

A new study reveals that fragmented sleep causes cellular damage to the brain's blood vessels, providing further evidence to suggest that sleep disruption predisposes the brain to dementia.

A major international study confirms that disorders of gut-brain interaction have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Paloma Shemirani, whose mother was struck off as a nurse for spreading medical conspiracy theories, died after refusing cancer treatment