Black women died during or soon after pregnancy at higher rates than any other racial group in every year from 1999 to 2019.…
While a cup of joe or a brief nap during an all-nighter might help you feel a little more alert, it won’t offset cognitive…
Millions of young people in the US are suffering, whether from abuse at home, pressure from social media or exposure to…
Widespread screening for skin cancer may not be necessary, but it is important to understand the risks behind UV overexposure…
Nurturing your gut microbiome can go hand in hand with nurturing your social community, with health benefits all around.
Functional foods − which should not be confused with ‘superfoods’ − possess specific components that contribute…
Revisions to the CDC’s developmental milestone checklists removed crawling as a skill that babies pick up at a typical…
For women ages 18 to 49, migraines are the leading cause of disability throughout the world.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many…
Twenty-five years of research show what it takes to fuel wildland firefighters through an average day, and the toll the…
College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health,…
The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data…
A March of Dimes report gave the US a grade of D+ for maternal and infant health care, highlighting that the national preterm…
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
Because of ethical considerations, there are no clinical trials comparing the effects of hormone therapy to conversion therapy…
The prevalence of low back pain continues to surge worldwide, but many treatments currently available offer little to no…
Obese children outnumber underweight ones globally, and ‘social determinants’ in kids’ lived environments play a fundamental…
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse…
Increasing the number of older people with both Medicaid and Medicare would mean fewer of them would be forced to skimp…
The US population is getting older, and temperatures are rising. It can be a lethal combination, as three health and climate…