Health

Which fruits are rich in calcium? Fruits with the most calcium for strong bones and teeth include oranges, dried figs, apricots and more.

“I never imagined that a simple harmonica could make such a meaningful difference in my life,” said one Parkinson's patient. “It has helped me find my voice again.”

Scientists have recently documented the bacteria spreading to places that were once too cold for it to survive.

Scientists have recently documented the bacteria spreading to places that were once too cold for it to survive.

The increasingly popular test, known as a CAC scan, checks for arterial plaque. It can help those at intermediate risk of heart disease but may provide little insight for others.

Measles cases are increasing across the country. Do you need a measles booster? Doctors break it down.

With ragweed in nearly every state and almost 50 million Americans affected, fall allergy season can be worse than spring. Here's when it peaks.

A Brown University study found Shingrix reduced dementia risk by 24% over four years, building on prior research linking the shingles vaccine to brain health.

This is certainly enlightening.

While previous administrations supported fall vaccine pushes, the Trump administration is shying away from a public health campaign.

“Maintaining a job, the high grades, the busy social life — it doesn’t mean that the illness is mild.”

A Washington woman’s insurer preapproved a breast MRI, but she was still left with nearly the entire bill. The case shows why insurance approval doesn’t alwa...

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo. A total of 60 zones are now affected. The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo’s North Kivu province. T…

Measles is showing up in places where people who can’t be protected have to live, work or go to school.

Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites stop responding to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of severe illness and death.

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After biochemical recurrence, hypofractionated RT may be no more effective than standard RT for disease control — and may have more late side effects.

The study also found that women who naturally had lower exposure to oestrogen over their lifetime seemed to have a 16 per cent reduced odds of dementia

Shade-grown pasture delivers less grass but the same nutrition, suggesting solar farms might have a second life as livestock habitat.