Health

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Policy experts say climate change is exacerbating a litany of public health threats.

“So we are well on our way to having the most heavy amount of West Nile virus activity in the history of Orange County and the Mosquito Vector and Control District,” spokesperson Brian Brannon said.

Discover the benefits of beans and learn to appreciate these humble yet delicious pantry staples. We spoke to nutritionists who explain how mighty these plant-based foods really are.

Updated cholesterol guidelines could make more than half of adults ages 30 to 79 in the United States eligible for statins. Here’s what patients should know.

The bottom line is that how healthy we are isn’t solely a matter of personal choice.

Recognizing the stories behind people’s concerns with vaccines can help public health advocates build a more inclusive approach to healthcare.

People who experienced persistent financial struggles were slower to process information and showed memory recall decline by middle age.

Your risk of falling increases, and dementia symptoms may start earlier than you’d expect.

You can weigh the same as someone else, have the same BMI, and still be carrying a completely different risk to your brain.

Calcium supplementation may not add to the benefits of osteoporosis medications in older women with adequate calcium intake, but a low protein intake is linked to attenuated effects.

Every encounter between a T cell and a potential target—especially when that target is a developing tumor—begins with a rapid series of molecular decisions. Within seconds, the immune cell must determine whether to launch an attack or stand down. T cells are …

Many people get their protein from red meat. But experts recommend limiting red and processed meat. Here’s how often to eat it, according to a dietitian.

Learn how your diet may affect colon cancer risk, including which foods to eat more often, which to limit and what experts recommend.

Aging infrastructure, globalization of the food supply and post-pandemic strains on public health systems are part to blame, experts say.

I can’t take Metformin because it gives me severe diarrhea, but for others, it is good news that scientists have discover metformin’s action in the brain, suppressing a protein called RAP1 to lower…

I honestly haven't heard of these.

It seems we've not learned much from the COVID-19 outbreak.

Plus, four tips for buying an effective sunscreen.

Why do we have to overcomplicate everything?

Aiming for 10,000 steps every day is a great way to boost motivation to get outdoors and to boost your fitness, but it's a made-up number

As the US sees its highest number of measles cases in decades and vaccination rates fall, researchers are developing drugs to help those who contract the virus or who are particularly vulnerable.

A stroke silenced her two decades ago. Now a brain implant is giving her back her voice—one that sounds remarkably like her own.