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Doctors often don't ask older patients about sex. But as STI cases rise among older adults, both awareness and the question need to be raised.
The decline of cash has coincided with fewer surgeries for children swallowing coins.
The supercentenarian’s gut health may hold the key to longevity.
Scientists discover how blood donations quietly change your blood cells.
A child in West Texas has become the first US measles death in a decade. The child was unvaccinated.
The Trump administration is on a campaign to silence certain science, targeting the USDA, CDC, and even published papers.
Just one dose a day could help you stay young and healthy.
A study out of Australia finds, again, that fluoride in water is not linked to lower IQ.
The eternal struggle between family members and co-workers.
Bird flu continues to loom as a global threat. A severe case in Louisiana is the latest development in a series of concerning H5N1 outbreaks.
Researchers have been sounding the alarm for years, but the US still has a big mercury pollution problem.
Kombucha may be due for a major facelift
Even infrequent workouts can lower the risk of disease, as long as the total exercise adds up.
People focus on the difficulties and challenges. But it's important to acknowledge when something is working.
Exposure to ready-to-eat food outlets seems to be linked to a higher risk of heart failure.
The key is eating more plants.
Study calls for healthy checkout policies in both large and small stores.
Martin Pistorius spent years trapped inside his body while being aware of everything around him.
We're basically carrying a bunch of sensors around us at all times.
Such compounds have found their way into the bloodstreams of estimated 97% of Americans.
Menopausal women and transexual men are facing stigma and prejudice in the workplace -- and it's a bigger problem than you think.
The study tested many aspects of the children’s early years to discern the reason for their higher test scores.
Many different factors can change your stool color, including diet, lifestyle, and health issues.
Structures providing energy to cells have a crucial role in vision.
Cleaning your home may carry more health risks than running your car indoors.
These viruses can alter our gut microbiome to improve brain function.
Chores may not be pleasant, but they're good for you.
It's a health problem by now, they argue.
Fewer burgers, more broccoli.
Why is it never cheesy fries that make you healthier?
Social isolation can lead to a lower tolerance for stress, lower interest in socializing and keeping clean, as well as worse health.
The "five a day" approach is a useful simplification. Although the potato (tragically) doesn't make the cut.
Just 66 cases of anaphylaxis (0.0003%) were reported. All but one happened in the first 11 minutes. None were fatal.
Forget the scourge of COVID-19 for a moment to check out findings of all deaths in a recent report from WHO.
We are sleeping less, eating more sweets and doing less exercise. Things are not rosy.
Countries need to act to improve air quality as soon as possible
The cons outweigh the pros here.
Good air is key for a good, healthy body.
Think only the weak and sickling are at risk? If that's so, more than a fifth of the entire planet is weak and sickling.
"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the team.
The lockdown is lulling us into a false sense of security. If we fall into the drap, we will pay a dire price.
Our capacity to make basic decisions could be affected by emissions, too.
Japan is currently asking all citizens to stay indoor, but has not imposed any punitive measures.
The model uses statistical tools and travel analysis to assess what are the likely routes the virus could take.
Key questions and answers on the coronaviruses.
The dreaded coronavirus which is causing a pandemic may have come from snakes.
Eating well is good for you and the national budget.
It comes down to the inefficient engines they use.
They might be viewed as a healthier alternative, but they're not.
Any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, the paper found.
