Health

Discover which supplements are better absorbed on an empty stomach, plus expert tips on safe supplement use.

Neuroscience is mapping changes in the brain during pregnancy. What they mean for future health is yet to be pinned down.

A daily step count is a simple way to keep track of how much we move.

Kenyan authorities have detected an eighth case of Ebola in the country, a Health Ministry official said.

She picked it up in a stream near her village. It outlived her, a burglary and a change of owner before anyone thought to ask what it was.

While bacteria and viruses set off immediate alarm in our immune system, allergies follow a different path.

A discovery in tiny algae led to a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that allows scientists to switch brain cells on and off using light. The revolutionary technique has already helped researchers activate memories and is opening new possibilities for restorin…

Bloomington-based startup Omcare is studying if the device helps keep older adults on their medication schedule.

The immortal jellyfish is capable of winding back its lifecycle to become young again. Scientists are unlocking its cellular secrets to find ways human cells could rejuvenate too.

Dietitians explain how to combine carbs, protein, fiber and fat to avoid crashes and feel less tired.

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: overactive immune cells in the brain. By temporarily removing these cells, researchers restored more than two hours of sleep per day in mice, revealing a promising new t…

“Sometimes mental illness is terminal,” Torie Bosch writes in a personal essay about medical aid in dying for psychiatric reasons.

Bangladesh is battling to contain the world’s worst measles outbreak, a crisis that experts say offers a warning to other nations about the deadly risk of falling immunization rates.

Researchers follow the children of centenarians to see what longevity and disease-resistance traits they may inherit. The results surprise them.

Saunas have gone from a Scandinavian tradition to a global wellness phenomenon. But how long should a person endure heat? Do saunas actually work? And if so, what are their benefits? NPR health reporter Will Stone goes as deep as the science will let him to e…

A Chandler woman fighting Stage 4 stomach cancer is hosting the second annual Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer to raise money and awareness in the Valley.

Ben Brookes and Meg Edmonds want to raise awareness of HSV after losing their daughter.

Court Orders Roko to Pay Shs 5.7bn Over Mulago Hospital Doors ChimpReports

The Ugandan behind new malaria syrup Daily Monitor

The Kenyan Ministry of Health has confirmed an imported case, as well as other linked cases, of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in Nairobi, Kenya.

Rubanda, Uganda | URN | Health facilities in Rubanda District are struggling to cope with a surge in patients, with shortages of beds, essential medicines, and space affecting service delivery, a community monitoring report has revealed. The report, based on findings from 10 health facilities between June 1 and September 30, 2026, identifies Rubanda District … The post Rising patient numbers strain health facilities

A common liver disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide may be far more complicated than scientists previously realized. Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that fatty liver disease actually consists of five distinct biological subtypes, each carr…

Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient