Health

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at a speed outpacing efforts to slow it.

Frequent TV watching was linked to smaller brain volumes in a 22-year study, while desk sitting showed the opposite pattern.

Today, the average human lives for about 71 years.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that gut bacteria can convert dietary nitrate and iron into protective molecules that may reduce the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The study, published in Cell, reveals a new way in which t…

Unpack the resurgence of the dangerous “repressed memory” myth. Harvard psychologist Richard McNally and social psychologist Carol Tavris dismantle pseudoscience, debunk traumatic memory tropes, and expose how disproven psychological fads continue to endanger…

Both hibiscus and matcha contain antioxidants. But one may be the better choice if you’re looking to lower blood pressure, specifically.

Group forms StopSpaceX : Residents of Pecan Island have formed StopSpaceX amid reports that SpaceX may build a rocket facility nearby. Members are frustrated by the limited information they have received from elected officials and state agencies and worry abo…

A popular daily drinking habit could be linked to a significantly higher risk of stomach cancer, according to a new study from Mass General Brigham.

For decades, a gap between normal test results and very real, debilitating symptoms had left patients with few answers

Everyone from RFK Jr. to social media influencers are telling us that the nutrient needs to be maximized in our diet as much as possible. But is that actually good for our bodies?

Danni Duncan, a fitness and nutrition coach in Australia, was diagnosed with colon cancer after experiencing bowel movement changes and bloating.

The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.

For the first time in five years, there is a human case of eastern equine encephalitis in Michigan, the health department confirmed Wednesday, calling it “one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S."

Amber Williams, who lives in London, said years of agonizing pain were dismissed as “just periods” despite countless doctor’s appointments, repeated trips to the hospital, scans a…

The Asian Tiger mosquito, an invasive species that bites during the day, coupled with higher than average rainfall are to blame, experts say.

Coffee drinkers may be getting more than an energy boost. A Finnish study found that people who drank more coffee tended to have less total and abdominal fat, more muscle, and healthier metabolic markers despite having similar BMIs. Higher coffee intake was a…

The first of two mornings of mosquito spraying aimed at reducing the population of disease-carrying mosquitoes in the San Gabriel Valley began on Wednesday. The treatments are scheduled between midnight and 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday in portions of Montere…

When a person’s story about a traumatic event seems fuzzy, they may be experiencing the nuances of how their brain processes trauma.

In a cute video on Instagram, a senior shelter dog takes his final walk without realizing that he's now adopted.

Engineered probiotic bacteria were able to infiltrate pancreatic tumors, stimulate cancer-fighting immune cells, and slow tumor growth in animal studies. Even more strikingly, the treatment worked better when combined with chemotherapy, radiation, or immunoth…

What if the key to a healthy gut isn’t about what you eat but also when you eat? Here, experts break down the best breakfasts to support your gut.

In this week’s ‘Going Through It’ advice column, Amy Rose Spiegel answers a letter from a reader whose friends won’t stop speculating that she’s neurodivergent.

Dietitians explain why green tea may boost men’s heart health, from lowering cholesterol to cutting stroke risk.

Robert Malone says the 0.1% decline in kindergarten vaccination rates is not alarming, arguing CDC data still shows very high compliance levels.