The rates of certain early-onset cancers are on the rise. The reasons are complex, experts say.

Spend time in nature, protect yourself from heatstroke and watch for summer depression.

Scientists have found a novel way that includes a new lab-grown material that could help slow and even reverse some of the effects of aging in the heart.

IN A NUTSHELL 🔬 Scientists at King’s College London have developed a revolutionary nanoneedle patch that is thinner than a human hair, enabling painless biopsies. 💉 The patch collects detailed molecular information from tissues without cutting or scarring, …

Too much stress can cause a build-up of cortisol and wreak havoc on your hormones, sleep, and mental health. This is how to detox cortisol naturally.

New research challenges the notion of moderate drinking, revealing that even small amounts of alcohol can shorten life expectancy and increase cancer

The magic mushroom compound psilocybin shows long-lasting antidepressant effects in a clinical trial, with patients reporting less anxiety and improved daily...

Pushing yourself during walking workouts not only helps you burn more calories and build muscle, but it can also boost your heart health.

Despite a significant increase in injections, today's vaccines expose children to a fraction of the immune-stimulating material that previous generations encountered.

A Newcastle University-led study looks at how the painkiller can help people with Lynch syndrome.

A Johns Hopkins study reveals slight arm-position changes during blood pressure tests can falsely elevate readings.

Overcooked pasta can spike your blood sugar levels.

Once feared as the 'Pharaoh's Curse,' the fungus Aspergillus flavus, discovered in Tutankhamun's tomb, is now a potential cancer fighter. Researchers

A total of 60 opioid overdoses were reported Friday and Saturday — including more than 37 on Saturday alone — triggering the city's spike alert system, city health officials say. When overdose spikes occur, city teams fan out to affected areas with naloxone a…

Arisbeth Muñoz is raising money for prosthetics so she can “be present" for her two sons after a devastating illness

Our brain is one of the most powerful organ, and just like the rest of the body, it needs the right nutrients to stay sharp, focused, and healthy. However, with increasing stress, aging, and lifestyle-related challenges, many people face memory loss, brain fo…

I paired my Oura ring with Dexcom's Stelo AI-powered CGM to track my glucose. Here's what I learned about my eating habits.

And is it safe to let them do it?

A severe bedbug infestation in a condominium complex near Coolidge Corner has been festering for weeks, leaving residents frustrated and alarmed at the situation, and at the slow process of fixing the problem through the health department and the courts. As m…

A new theory suggests that the order of sleep phases—non-REM followed by REM—is essential for strengthening and organizing memories.

A small study offered new data that supports an emerging push to use GLP-1 drugs to manage type 1 diabetes.

Mallory Wilkerson was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder

Dr. Maarten De Brauwer at Curtin University discovered hairy frogfish have fluorescent lures that glow orange under blue light.

A new study from a group of scientists led by Queen Mary University of London, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found that women with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at higher risk for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMD…

Rapamycin may help prolong life as much as some dietary interventions, according to animal research. These findings, though, are yet to be confirmed in humans.