Health

A surprising twist in the dementia research suggests that where and why you move may matter more than experts once thought.

A celebrity trainer shares 4 kitchen-counter exercises that build core strength after 60, no floor work needed.

Crawdaddy Provisions announcd on Friday that they will not reopen its market as owners Dereck and Joan Brady announced they are stepping away from the business to focus on significant health…

TWIN sisters who were born joined at the head have tragically died just minutes after undergoing gruelling separation surgery. Heloísa and Helena had to go through five agonising operations after be… [+2832 chars]

Gym haters, rejoice — the workout of the future may not require breaking a sweat.

New treatments are being explored for glioblastoma and ovarian cancer, incurable and difficult-to-treat cancers.

A new NASA-backed study has pinpointed why astronauts often experience constipation in space and how that might affect their health on long-haul missions to Mars and beyond.

As the trial of Lindsay Clancy brings renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, Haley Ashcom shares her experience with the dangerous condition.

The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of its power comes from how it's organized. Its outer layer, the cerebral cortex, is not one uniform sheet. As the brain develops, it divides into distinct areas tha…

For over a year, starting in late 2021, the Women's Heart Bus chugged around France, offering cardiac and gynecological screenings to thousands of patients living in precarious situations or unable to travel to a doctor. There's good reason the bus was check…

Research from the University of East Anglia shows how our memories change with age and why specific details associated with past events can fade over time. The new study reveals that as people age, they not only remember fewer details from their past—but also…

Inside the global fight to keep polio from making a comeback due to humanitarian funding cuts and vaccine skepticism.

As humanitarian funding cuts devastate health institutions, experts fear a foe long vanquished from much of the world is on the brink of a rebound

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and for many people, a cup of coffee is part of the daily routine. Now, a new study has found that peopl

Findings from a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggest that the trickle of neurons created in the adult hippocampus could be instrumental in preventing depression. Most of the brain's 100 billion neu…

Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disease especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Medication adherence is essential in seizure control; however, majority of patients living with epilepsy have poor adherence to anti- seizure medications. The purpose of th…

Tick-borne illness is on the rise, and between active kids, wandering pets, and wanting to avoid using harsh chemicals, keeping ticks away from your home is...

Apart from being creepy, they serve an important purpose.

Stress is a natural part of day-to-day life, and so are fluctuations in the hormone associated with it, known as cortisol.

Epidemic remains out of control amid DR Congo conflict, funding shortages and attacks on health workers and facilities

About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.

Social media claims a special walking technique can boost your lymphatic system. Here’s what’s actually backed by evidence.

For decades we've known that the cleaning solvent chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson's disease, but the scope of the danger may be greater than we realized.

Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something has added protein doesn’t necessarily make it better.