Resistant starch helps protect against chronic diseases and has other health benefits. Here are foods you can eat to get more of it every day.

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A large global genetics study shows that many key drivers of Type 2 diabetes operate outside the bloodstream. Scientists are getting a clearer picture of why Type 2 diabetes is so hard to pin down. In a major international project led in part by the Universit…

'Zombie' coronavirus fragments not only help drive inflammation in long-COVID, but also destroy our immune cells.

A rising number of syphilis infections in Arlington is driving a push to do better at testing and treating the sexually transmitted infection. In the most recent data, from 2024, Arlington's rate of syphilis infection -- 31.2 cases per 100,000 population -- w…

Putting aside the risk of an early grave by accident or injury, your genes may have a much greater impact on your lifespan than previously thought, according to an unparalleled study of twin data.

The good news? You can fix this damaging habit with a few simple changes.

Anne Campbell says being diagnosed with a genetic disease in her 80s came as a relief.

William Foege’s ring vaccination strategy helped eradicate smallpox. His death comes at a moment when the US is turning its back on the lessons he taught.

A new study by researchers in Germany shows that eating a high intake of oats for just 2 days could quickly lower participants' cholesterol by 10% and was more effective at lowering cholesterol than moderate, long-term consumption of oats. Researchers believe…

Gallrein et al. pair functional assays with clocks to compare chronological versus biological age of single neuron types in C. elegans, to probe their vulnerability or resilience to neurodegeneration, and use an in silico screen to identify neuroprotective dr…

The report credits Idaho’s low obesity rate, low alcohol consumption, low rate of inactivity and praised its access to national forests, mountains and lakes.

The new mandate, the chair of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s panel told POLITICO, is to pay more attention to harms caused by vaccines.

Autism has a long history of misinformation that continues to today. The Trump administration has perpetuated some of this misinformation in the last year. Among other things, officials have claimed certain groups of people don’t get the condition and that ta…

Four decades after Prozac, chemical treatment for mood disorders is still largely hit or miss.

A newly identified protein helps aging brains regenerate neural stem cells.

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the waist-to-height ratio, a simple measure of abdominal fat distr…

When you become a parent, it’s likely that everyone in your life will show excitement. Whether they’re now a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or honorary relative, it’s a huge joy to have a new baby in their life. But parents have to be careful about who they allow …

You could be doing yourself a disservice (and causing unnecessary nausea).

"Health checks have also been ordered for people entering ... through other border crossings."

Public health officials are warning of possible exposures to measles after a passenger with the contagious disease recently traveled through Dulles airport.

A new study suggests that most Americans with hypertension don't have it under control.

Men face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease earlier than women, so heart health awareness, prevention and early detection are key decades sooner than many may think.