The campaign trail has been filled with talk about health care coverage, especially pre-existing conditions. While it may…
The deaths of 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue filled people with sadness and fear. Transforming the grief into…
Quickly stopping the bleeding caused by wounds from assault weapons is critical. While 'Stop the Bleed' training…
There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika. But researchers have identified factors in the blood that signal a fetus has Zika-related…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month starts today, but observance of it often slips under the radar, in part because there are so…
Fred Rogers was not blind to evil, but he still taught love in the face of it. His real neighborhood under attack, his neighbors…
The opioid epidemic has hit parts of Appalachia very hard' places where cancer rates are high. Many patients are surviving…
Researchers are exploring the genetic differences that dictate why some people suffer greater pain than others, and how…
The flu shot is most effective if you receive it by the end of October. With 80,000 deaths from flu during last year's…
People across the country show their support for breast cancer patients and survivors by wearing pink and raising money…
Shortages and high prices are making pharmaceuticals, often including generics, out of reach for millions of Americans.
Regular hand washing is important not only to keep from getting the flu but also to prevent passing it to others, such as…
Outed. Denied care. Openly harassed. These are just a few of the experiences reported by American transgender and non-binary…
E-cigarettes are hotly debated because of the uncertainty of whether they are a gateway to cigarette smoking for teens,…
Is our changing climate making regions of the US more suitable for ticks and mosquitoes that spread diseases? Or is the…
Rising temperatures will not only hurt people in the future. Many are feeling the effects now. Those who work outdoors,…
According to most physicists, there is no safe dose of radiation. So why would the EPA consider saying otherwise? Who stands…
As health care grows more digital, an array of health apps promise to track steps, count heartbeats and look at moles. But…
Individuals who carry the breast cancer genes _BRCA1_ or _BRCA2_ are often unaware of the fact. That suggests that physicians…
Just what role does exercise play in weight loss? Plenty. While word has spread in recent years that physical activity isn't…