Health

This feline fur baby needs a fresh start.

A 13-year-old swimmer and a 19-year-old fisherman were bitten in separate attacks in Maryland.

A new study has identified three health factors that could delay dementia for up to 13 years.

Almost half of American parents give their kids melatonin to help them sleep. Could it actually be doing the opposite?

La Roche-Posay and its Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer have a devoted following, and the skin care company has made this holy-grail face cream even better by adding a healthy dose of sunscreen to make morning routines even easier.

Research shows that higher doses of creatine can help boost brain energy. We spoke to experts about the best way to use the supplement.

Research shows that higher doses of creatine can help boost brain energy. We spoke to experts about the best way to use the supplement.

An 11-point plan to go to sleep, stay asleep, and wake up full of energy the next day.

An 11-point plan to go to sleep, stay asleep, and wake up full of energy the next day.

Experts call for coordinated deer culls, wildlife vaccines as disease spreads in US

There are still opportunities in midlife to prevent dementia or delay its onset, a new study finds.

The prefrontal cortex, a brain region long associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to think outside the box, a new study in mice shows. The finding by biologists at Emory University was published in Science Advances.

A systematic review of 49 imaging studies highlights how COVID-19 affects the human brain. Researchers found widespread structural and functional changes in areas responsible for memory, emotion, and attention, providing insight into enduring neurological sym…

Dietitians share the best spices that may help relieve constipation and support regular bowel movements, plus other gut-friendly habits to try.

Changing how much sweet-tasting food people eat may not change how much they crave or enjoy sweetness after all. In a six-month trial, researchers found that people assigned to high-, low-, or average-sweetness diets showed no meaningful differences in their …

Most cancer deaths are caused not by the initial tumor but by the spread of cancer cells to distant organs in the process called metastasis. Since it occurs at the cellular level, the earliest stages of metastasis are difficult to observe in patients. A new s…

Turmeric supplements are popular, but they may increase the risk of liver injury in some people. Learn the warning signs and how to use them safely.

A personal trainer shares three simple exercises to support mobility, balance, strength, and independence into your 80s—no gym required.

A dietitian ate sweet cherries every day for a week on assignment. Here's what the research says and what she actually noticed.

This Week in Science: Staring at the Sun, unraveling the 'farm effect', and much more! First up: You're not imagining it – it turns out that some people really do attract more mosquitoes than others.

“‘We’ve called OB/GYN, and they’ll be here as soon as they can,’ a young nursing student promised me.”

One year after a massive stroke nearly incapacitated him, Todd Meiklejohn is opening up about his experience.