Women who see doctors for pain from reproductive health conditions are often advised to relax and get help for anxiety instead.
Perseverance helps people achieve goals and is linked with well-being. But combined with chronic societal stressors, it…
The legal, political and public health consequences of the largest Salmonella outbreak in the US underscore the importance…
The US eliminated measles in 2000, but the number of cases at home and abroad has experts worried.
From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind…
Nationally, about 11 male educators die by suicide for every 100,000 people, compared with a rate of almost 23 for all Americans.
The landmark study, which enrolled more than 160,000 participants and has informed public health guidelines for women over…
Frequent moves and long deployments can lead to trouble at home.
Kennedy is one of about 50,000 Americans who have spasmodic dysphonia.
Tobacco companies say that heated tobacco products have fewer health risks than cigarettes, but there is little clear data…
Today’s radar technology can detect the minute movements when your heart beats or you take a breath. Machine learning…
Rates of the bacterial infection have gone up by 500% since last year, with babies and young children most at risk.
Fewer people in Detroit are experiencing homelessness – but more kids are. Of those kids, a growing number have no safe…
A prolonged drought in the San Luis Valley has contributed to kidney issues in agricultural workers.
Some patients with a terminal illness seem to be able to ‘hold on’ until after an anticipated holiday or event. This…
Some people are more inclined toward gratitude than others, but there are specific ways that everyone can cultivate more…
Although millions of US parents approve, decades of research shows that spanking is harmful.
Public records requested under the Freedom of Information Act have helped shape health policy and keep the government accountable…
Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can…
After a group of employers refused to provide their employees access to free HIV prevention treatment, the Supreme Court…