Are more technologically advanced prosthetics and orthotics actually better for improving health? Or do we just think they…
Hurricane season presents special dangers for elders, particularly for those in nursing homes and assisted living centers.…
A woman recently died from Legionnaires' disease at an Atlanta hotel. Why? The cause is known and the disease is largely…
Because of the way scientific studies are conducted, it's been hard to health benefits from eating organic food. A new…
Previously secret documents and data make it clear that many companies engaged in the distribution of prescription painkillers…
Millions of people struggle with falling asleep. A review of thousands of studies shows a possibly simple solution: a warm…
Many feel grief, despair and fear after the news of horrible mass shootings. A neuroscientist offers 6 tips on how to process…
In the wake of yet more mass murders, people want answers. Some questions that arise about the tragedies relate to mental…
Alzheimer's is one of the most dreaded and difficult diseases, and it has been notoriously difficult to diagnose. Could…
President Trump called for better identification of people with mental illness as a way to stop gun violence and mass shootings.…
Studies have shown that the reasons for anti-vaccine sentiment run deep, and scientific facts don't often matter. A…
The brain-eating amoeba _Naegleria fowleri_ kills 97% of its victims, and infections are almost impossible to diagnose quickly.…
Can your kids be too clean? Increases in allergies suggest so. But how much dirt is too much? A pediatric allergist explains…
Recent reports describe people dying from infections caused by flesh-eating bacteria. But that doesn't that mean you…
As the population ages, a crisis could be in the making, with a severe shortage of caregivers for seniors over 80. Technology…
About 470,000 children in the US have epilepsy. Promising advances are being made in the field of epilepsy treatment for…
Presidential candidates have been proposing plans to expand health coverage, lower prescription drug costs and make hospital…
As the rate of obesity in the US rises, transplant centers are debating whether to accept organ donations from the obese.…
As the nation braces for a dangerous heat wave this weekend, a physician offers some tips for staying cool – and reminds…
Evidence suggests that microbes play a vital role in health. But what microbes we get depends whether we were born in a…