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One hundred years after a strange and devastating pandemic, researchers comb for clues in dusty libraries, church records…
McDonald's recently announced it will make its Happy Meal, which accounts of about 15 percent of all sales, healthier.…
The Trump administration shelved its plans for a 'bloody nose' attack while the Olympics in South Korea were under…
As the nation grapples with its opioid addiction epidemic, an understanding of how the drugs affect people is important.…
Social isolation is linked to higher blood pressure, lower cognitive abilities and even increased chances of premature death.
When mass shootings occur, some people insist the focus should be on mental illness, not gun control. A psychiatrist explains…
Research has resulted in advances in treating breast cancer in recent decades, but a wide gap exists in mortality rates…
College students may think they are living a fit life, but a recent study adds to growing research that suggests that many…
While parents are growing more concerned about their children's easy access to porn, they often don't realize just…
More than 47 million people age 65 and older live in the US, and many need help accessing health care. Here are some questions…
There's a norovirus outbreak at the Winter Olympics. Here's what that means – and why it's so hard to stop.
A recent study found that one in three college-aged women prioritized their male partner's sexual pleasure over their…
By undermining the ACA, Republicans may be taking away one of the health care system's best tools for improving the…
In a survey of 80 teens and college-aged Americans, most said they'd experienced physical or emotional distress before…
Love may make the world go round, but sex keeps it going. There's been a lot of discussion in recent months about the…
Anyone who's had the flu can attest that it makes them feel horrible. But why? What is going on inside the body that…