New research shows both adults and kids are eating more nutritious food. But minorities and low-income populations still…
As more people become vaccinated, many of them are eager to resume their social lives. And yet, many are fearful, and some…
As the US vaccinates millions more people each day, the novel coronavirus works to survive. It does this by mutating. So…
Product placement in music videos totals $15 million to $20 million a year and is rising. E-cigarette makers are discovering…
Millions of healthy people, including seniors, delayed care because of the pandemic. It's time to get back to the doctor.
Crowd size matters. When football games had thousands of fans in attendance, COVID-19 case numbers tended to spike within…
It's been a stressful year, and for 61% of US adults, a year of unwanted weight change too. This isn't surprising,…
Vaccine manufacturing is complex, with lots of potential points for errors. But it also has extensive quality control checks…
Hemp, CBD and marijuana are all forms of cannabis – but they are different in significant ways, from form and legality…
The findings suggest that many Black and Hispanic Americans don't believe health care providers are listening to them.
Major league baseball opens today, and few are likely to give race a thought. When Jackie Robinson integrated MLB in 1947,…
Engineering students in Malawi and Tanzania have used the materials and tools available to them to build ventilators, personal…
Stigma has long been an issue in mental illness. Even as people open up and share their experiences about depression, though,…
People are ready to travel, but health officials are advising against air travel. A recent study offers a surprising finding…
Mass shootings terrorize witnesses in ways that people watching from afar can only imagine. And yet, society at large is…
Traditional treatments for PTSD, such as talk therapy and medication, do work for some veterans. But service dogs can make…
If you've already had the coronavirus and recovered, you might be tempted to give the vaccine a pass. A scientist explains…
Stimulus checks received a lot of attention during debates about the stimulus package, but it may be expansion of health…
A vaccine will likely be authorized for teens by fall. That doesn't mean putting away the face masks, though.
It's not just about the money. Raising the minimum wage would lead to happier and healthier lives for millions of Americans.