For two decades, ESA has sent a medical doctor to brave the cold and more for 13 months at Concordia station in Antarctica, one of the most remote places on Earth. This unique environment – isolated, confined and extreme&nbs…

If you’re a woman over 35, strength training isn’t optional anymore. Fitness coach explains how one simple exercise can keep you strong, healthy, and resilient. | Health

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A Colorado elementary school-aged child was the first influenza death of the year in the United States. "We offer our

A shared molecular signature of Alzheimer’s appears across populations once studied in isolation. Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects African Americans (AA) at roughly twice the rate seen among White/European-ancestry (EA) individuals in the United States. This …

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A surgeon outlines five important prostate cancer myths that men over 40 should know for early detection and treatment. | Health

When it comes to your blood sugar response, factors such as the banana's glycemic load and index, level of ripeness and fiber content also play a role.

– As a man of Science, I’m supposed to hide my enthusiasm about this somewhat controversial subject, and instead direct you only to the peer-reviewed studies.  But man, I feel like I’ve …

Current medical screening techniques could be failing to catch nearly half of those who experience a heart attack, according to new research, suggesting many of the millions of heart attacks that happen each year could be prevented with improved methods.

A research team of Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs (Dryophytes japonicus), possesses remarkably po…

Scientists have used a specially engineered virus to help track the brain changes caused by psilocybin in mice, revealing how the drug could be breaking loops of depressive thinking.

A biochemist says Italian hard cheese is better for you than a protein bar. There are other unusual options (including popcorn)

We asked 3 registered dietitians to name the healthiest sandwich bread, and they all chose this nutrient-rich variety that's a great source of fiber and protein.

A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An international team of scientists is offering new insight into why…

A confirmed case of measles was recently discovered at Christian Heritage School​ in Trumbull, according to officials.

Learn how to clean and disinfect after the vomiting virus hits your California homes, from bleach solutions to PPE, to reduce spread and protect your household.

COVID-19 does not just affect the respiratory system, but also significantly alters the brain in people who have fully recovered from the infectious

Physical exercise triggers extracellular vesicles (EVs)—tiny particles in the blood—to act as temporary transport shuttles for key hormone precursors.

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signals a fat-friendlier approach to dietary guidelines, a new review offers fodder for opposing sides.

Sleep doctors explain the science behind body temperature and achieving deeper sleep, along with simple ways to put it into practice.

The principles are sound, but is it really anything special?

Health advocates urged the state to follow Australia's lead, after the country banned artificial stone, popular in the production of kitchen surfaces, to prevent silicosis among stoneworkers.

A team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside biomedical scientists has identified a small, previously overlooked small RNA molecule that plays a major role in controlling the body's cholesterol production and the development of heart disea…

Research shows nobody dies of "old age," and this misunderstanding has led aging science astray for decades. Here's what we got wrong.

Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the "super flu," health authorities said,