For most of human history, around 50% of children used to die before they reached the end of puberty. In 2020, that number is 4.

Regular creative activity is linked to a younger-looking brain and slower brain aging, according to a large international brain-imaging analysis.

There are ways to combat the sudden and rapid decline

"The issue isn’t butt stuff. It’s stuff in butts that isn’t made for butts."

Scientists saw that a trio of supplements improved brain connectivity and social behaviour in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in three different mouse models.

The last time the city reported mpox cases was in 2022.

A decade-long study links polyphenol-rich diets to slower increases in cardiovascular risk. People who often eat foods and drinks high in polyphenols, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil, may support better heart health over …

Milhoan has a history of touting unproven COVID cures while disparaging vaccines.

It's well known that exercise is good for health and helps to prevent serious diseases, like cancer and heart disease, along with simply making people feel better overall. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for preventing cancer or slowing its prog…

Scientists have discovered that a single gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness—something previously thought to stem only from many genes acting together. People with certain variants of this gene often develop psychiatric symptoms much earlier than …

Modern science is increasingly validating what many traditions have long held: Singing and chanting can have profound health benefits.

Whether poop speeds through your gut like a bullet train or takes a more smell-the-roses approach could have more profound implications for your overall health than a first glance would suggest.

A pretend allergy threatened to derail a Thanksgiving dinner after a sister-in-law revealed she was allergic to mushrooms. This puzzled the Thanksgiving dinner host, since she had always put mushrooms in her stuffing, and the SIL would eat it up and say, "Del…

Emory research shows that the new COVID-19 vaccine formulations produce antibodies with a half-life of more than 500 days — significantly longer than antibodies produced by earlier versions of the vaccine.

Scientists are testing whether GLP-1 drugs can help to cut cravings for cigarettes, alcohol and opioids — as well as food.

New research highlights two crucial, preventable dementia risk factors beyond memory loss: high \"bad\" cholesterol in mid-life and untreated vision los

Davis County health officials report its first measles case, and department urges residents to get vaccinated.

Thrush is one of the most common infections in the world.

Five new HIV cases have been detected in Cumberland County among people who inject drugs, according to a Wednesday alert from the Maine CDC.

Millions worldwide struggle with high blood pressure, a major heart attack and stroke risk. Experts highlight that cutting down on hidden sodium in pr

Staff then convinced the man to go to the hospital for treatment of his injuries while they dealt with the critter.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has replaced the head of his controversial vaccine advisory committee. Federal officials announced Monday that Martin Kulldorff is leaving the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for a leadership role withi…

Exercise is one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy. But when does working out start to guard your cognitive abilities against dementia?

Adequate protein intake is crucial for women's long-term health, supporting muscle maintenance, skeletal strength, and metabolic health, especially du

Routines are linked to better health outcomes. Consider this a template for creating your own.