Kratom, which has been linked to many deaths in the US, has been grown in Southeast Asia for centuries. There, people drink…
A revamping of health care engineering in the US can help reimagine public health.
Joe Biden's presidential campaign and his inauguration mark an important change for the roughly 3 million people in…
Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone…
Even during COVID-19, there are ways to keep your teeth healthy.
The new variant has been estimated to be 50% more transmissible. It's already been detected in at least 10 US states.
Low oxygen levels can be a sign that a patient is in danger. A device that measures oxygen levels has been shown to miss…
A biologist who studies the evolution of diseases explains what's different about the two new virus strains that have…
West Virginia turned to its local pharmacies for help. Its program's success holds some important lessons for other…
'Orphan drugs' with high price points are being tested as treatments for COVID-19. There's a better way to spur…
Two in five Americans say they don't want a COVID-19 vaccine, which is a problem. Finding out what Americans do want…
The projected loss of water storage on land as global temperatures rise is especially alarming in the Southern Hemisphere…
A research lab at Tufts University is trying to find out how the vitamin may protect against age-related disease.
An estimated 1 in 4 US children have trouble getting enough to eat at least sometimes. We asked four scholars for their…
The shipment of goods to suppliers has become technologically sophisticated. Delays in getting out the COVID-19 vaccine…
States and hospitals are starting to declare 'crisis standards of care' as the pandemic floods their ERs. The orders…
Researchers say around 70% of the US needs to get the coronavirus vaccine to stop the pandemic. But questions around the…
The tiny air pollutants known as PM2.5, emitted by vehicles, factories and power plants, aren’t just a hazard for lungs.…
Many adults have benefited from mindfulness in recent years. Could the practice also benefit children? A researcher looked…
So far, the only COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use need to be kept frozen. But there are many places in the world that…