Health

A popular Fairfax playground is closed after a major flea infestation linked to raccoons. Officials are using pesticide-free steam treatment to reopen it.

Find out why dietitians say plain water is the best drink to start your day and how it supports cognitive function, digestion and energy.

Children who grow up in a farm environment are less prone to allergies, asthma and hay fever than their classmates. This so-called farm effect has been identified in several observational studies worldwide. It is most likely attributable to the fact that vari…

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & First Ladies of Africa Empower Women & Girls Through Education & Healthcarezawya.com

Zilong Qiu is now being investigated by his university more than a year after his patient likely died from his team's experimental gene-editing therapy.

Scientists have identified a compound that may help preserve muscle in aging mice. Someday, this may help people with muscle atrophy.

A father's diet can affect his children's health and body composition before they are even conceived. A study of 43 triads of fathers, mothers, and newborns treated in the public healthcare system of Ribeirão Preto in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, demonstra…

What are the symptoms of insulin resistance? Doctor reveals the warning signs he monitors in his body, how to reverse the condition before it leads to diabetes.

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Learn which anti-inflammatory herbs dietitians recommend cooking with more often and easy ways to add basil, turmeric, rosemary and more to your meals.

Medical News Today spoke to three experts to discuss what the 2026 AHA/ACC cholesterol guideline means for managing LDL levels, how risk will be assessed, and whether supplement such as fish oil can help.

The healthiest breakfast will have a balanced combination of important macronutrients like protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats. We asked registered dietitians to share the breakfast foods they recommend most—options that are satisfying, nutrient-dense, a…

The study was a six month clinical trial and its findings were presented at NUTRITION 2026, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.

Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a diverse community of intestinal bacteria. These benefits have long been known to stem partly from the fiber in plant-based foods, which…

"SuperAgers" keep razor-sharp memories past 80, but a new study shows this is not just down to good genes.

A mysterious wave of severe tics swept through teenagers worldwide, baffling neurologists until investigators uncovered a digital culprit reshaping adolescent behavior in real time.

An ingredient found in kitchens around the world is drawing scientific attention for what it did under tightly controlled laboratory conditions. Researchers tested five plant-derived compounds again…

The Democrat signed a bipartisan law ending a felony enhancement rooted in AIDS-era fear and stigma.

Dr. Solomon Snyder sought to identify the brain receptor for dopamine. His research revolutionized the treatment of mental illness.

Researchers found plastic particles in many heart attack patients' blood, raising new questions about health risks.

The findings suggest researchers should focus not only on how long people sit, but also on the activities they do while sedentary

A potential MS therapy called CN045 promoted myelin-making cell maturation and modest remyelination in laboratory and mouse studies.