Reduction in physical activity over the last few decades is one of the main culprits in rising obesity rates.
Wildland firefighters need the endurance of a cyclist in the Tour de France, and the work takes a toll on their bodies.…
About 40 million Americans have hearing problems due to exposure to loud sounds.
It’s long been known that exercise helps maintain strength and agility as we age. New research points to the importance…
Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition…
Deep brain stimulation can help some people with treatment-resistant depression feel better, but it can be unclear whether…
Human scent could one day be used as evidence in forensics and as diagnostic information in medicine.
Many people with sickle cell disease don’t receive adequate treatment to ease their pain and are subjected to racial discrimination…
Despite decades of starts and stops, new treatments and key genetic discoveries are giving researchers great hope for slowing…
Genetic testing can help take the guesswork out of finding the right treatment. For certain diseases. To an extent.
As US cities struggle to reduce homelessness, two scholars explain how planners can reform shelter design to be more humane…
Only time and data will tell whether the CDC-recommended reformulated shots can stand their ground against the ever-changing…
Researchers still don’t know how well BA.2.86 will evade immunity or whether it will cause more severe disease than its…
Among young children, adolescents and adult women, anemia strikes 1 in 3 globally. Most cases are driven by dietary iron…
Researchers found that children exposed to secondhand smoke had higher than average levels of lead in their blood.
Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.
Cardiovascular disease and cancer share many parallels in their origins and how they develop. Nanoparticles offer one potential…
Hypermobility can be painful and lead to frequent injuries and systemic health problems. Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t…