Health

"People treat it like nothing, then their body starts falling apart fast by forty."

Health officials have urged Ugandans, particularly border communities and travellers to the Democratic Republic of Congo, to remain vigilant against Ebola despite Uganda ending its outbreak.

This observational cohort study assesses the change in predictive utility when coronary artery calcium scores are added to the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTS–Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease equations.

Slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease is the goal of most existing treatments, but reversing it is much harder.

Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do.

It's an increasingly popular scan that measures calcium in the heart's arteries and helps predict the risk of future heart disease. But according to a new Northwestern Medicine study, the quick and inexpensive test—known as a coronary artery calcium scan—may …

"No one is incredibly sick," said Denise Mackey, Honoka‘a Hospital's administrator. "People have some symptoms just like you would have with any cold or flu. But everybody seems to be doing well as far as patients and staff at this point."

For many young people, saying “I am not okay” can be harder than dealing with the problem itself. Fear of being judged, laughed at, misunderstood or labelled “weak” can prevent young people from seeking the help they need. Mental health is often treated as a private matter that should be hidden rather than a normal […] The post GASEKA REBECCA: Changing the Conversation Around Youth Mental Health appeared first on Wat

They know RFK Jr. and Donald Trump are destroying the research ecosystem that made it possible.

Maine had a record seven cases of Powassan virus in 2023. There have now been four cases in the state this year, including two in one county.

IDAHO FALLS — Eastern Idaho Public Health is warning residents to be cautious after two separate incidents involving rabid bats and domestic pets in Idaho Falls and Rigby. Health officials say the pets came into contact with bats that later tested positive fo…

The public health department in Tuolumne County reports that the first human case of 2026 has been confirmed.

An unusual cluster of malaria cases at Frankfurt Airport infected six employees, one fatally. It is thought to have been caused by a mosquito brought in on an aircraft.

The injectable medication known for weight loss and diabetes treatment may even have benefits for mental health conditions, including one that affects millions of people.

Students return Wednesday as health officials monitor potential exposures and district verifies vaccination records.

Abbey Khopesh, 30, gave birth at home without medical supervision in August. She and her baby are doing fine, but are free births safe?

Researchers estimated the difference in telomere length was associated with a life expectancy increase of slightly more than two years.

“One finding remains constant: The parent present at the visit is overwhelmingly the mother ― about 90% of the time.”

Despite advances in neuroscience, the underlying biology of mental illness has remained elusive. The DSM-6 will attempt to integrate neurobiology into how clinicians diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions.

You can build resilience that will work with the changing rhythms in your life.

Unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care.