Health

These fruits deliver a mix of fiber, polyphenols, flavonoids, and more that can benefit colorectal health.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The South Dakota Health Alert Network says highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) has been detected in a poultry flock in Beadle and Brule Counties. According to a news release from the South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH),…

If you're a patient at a hospital owned by Central Maine Healthcare, you could be owed up to $5,000.

Candida auris superbug spreads to Washington hospitals. Learn who’s at risk, symptoms, treatment steps, CDC guidance to prevent infection in healthcare settings.

A public health expert explains the rise of cannabis use disorder, what it is, and what it means for public health

MADISON, Wis. -- There are now 41 confirmed cases of measles in southwestern Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services said Friday, as an outbreak continues to grow.

Candida auris superbug spreads in California hospitals. Learn symptoms, who’s at risk, treatment and CDC guidance to prevent infection in healthcare settings.

Once a cell has locked into an abnormal state—the way cancer cells do—can it ever be restored to normal? A KAIST research team led by Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho of the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering has, for the first time, identified the causal circui…

An addition to the Park City Hospital with a cancer center is now open, allowing patients in the Wasatch Back to receive radiation and increased cancer care closer to home.

The change may be inevitable — but how you feel when you get there isn’t.

Microgravity slows digestion and leads to constipation, an odd but important problem

The Ministry of Health has linked rising respiratory illnesses at Mulago Hospital partly to air pollution and urged Ugandans to stop burning garbage, especially plastic waste.

As kids head back to school, vaccine confusion is everywhere. So what do families need to know?

A bizarre new essay by a noted neuroscientist insists that it's time to reexamine the material assumptions about human consciousness.

Frequent power failures at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital are disrupting critical services, raising fears of medical emergencies, equipment damage and a possible fire.

Over the past five years, medications called GLP-1s have revolutionized the treatment of metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease. Sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, these drugs are highly effective at…

Health officials warn of a potentially deadly bacteria lurking in warm coastal waters. Here’s the symptoms and who’s most at risk.

"My mom looked at me and said "Wow. You look horrible. Have you eaten?" And I realized I hadn't eaten in almost three days."

A Montgomery County woman in her 90s has died from West Nile virus, marking the county’s first confirmed death from the mosquito-borne illness in 2026, health officials said.

Does she have a point?

Fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and vitamin D, but mercury content varies. Healthier fish are rich in nutrients and lower in mercury.

Magnesium can support deeper sleep and a better mood. But only in moderation. Experts share how to tell if you’re overdoing it.

WHO meteorologist Jason Parkin was going to stay quiet about his Parkinson's diagnosis. But he decided to use his platform to help fund research.