Unrelenting poverty, underemployment and historical trauma all contribute to the health challenges faced by Indigenous Americans.
After nearly 40 years of effort, Guinea worm disease is on the cusp of being the second human disease – after smallpox…
It turns out that there are some benefits to all the time we spend commuting.
While lung cancer rates have decreased by 43% in men, they have risen by 79% in women. New screening guidelines and recognizing…
Researchers are trying to understand whether ultra-processed foods erode brain health in the aging process.
Evidence from Massachusetts suggests that a multistep process discourages enrollment. The findings could help policymakers…
Many questions remain about next steps for US vaccine policy. But the FDA advisory panel’s hearty endorsement of a single-composition…
The Los Angeles area has over 20,000 active, idle or abandoned oil wells. The city and county have voted to ban new ones…
While excess weight arises from a complex interplay of genes, environment, diet and activity, new research finds Americans…
Taking into consideration the number of excess deaths caused by COVID-19 compared with pre-pandemic years is critical to…
The new bivalent boosters against COVID-19 have failed to halt omicron infections. However, new technologies are being developed…
Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical…
The US PEPFAR initiative has brought HIV medication to millions of people globally. Behind this progress are the activists…
The Food Compass system scores foods based on variables like the amounts of refined grains and sugars, processing and healthful…
Even people who are only indirectly exposed to these repeat tragedies, such as first responders and those affected by media…
A wave of infrastructure projects is coming as federal funds pour in. Cities need to know the risks from the cheapest, most…
Well-publicized professional sports stars’ injuries draw attention to dangerous influences on young athletes.
Although most skin conditions aren’t dangerous, they can be painful, irritating and frustrating to deal with.
A new neuropsychology study on California wildfire survivors found chronic cognitive problems in addition to anxiety and…
Detox diets and cleanses supposedly clear the body of allegedly toxic substances. But the evidence suggests otherwise.