Health

More sunlight in the evenings doesn’t always equate to better health

U.S. officials have traced an explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak in five states to shredded lettuce served at this popular fast-food chain

Most adults have levels of a dangerous type of cholesterol that are above 100, but this new drug can reduce levels to around 50

Case numbers of this parasite-caused illness have exploded in the last week. An expert explains how to try and stay safe

The White House nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to head the nation’s top public health agency

Equipping spacecraft with x-ray machines could boost safety for long-duration spaceflights—like a crewed mission to Mars

Several children who had aggressive recurrent brain tumors remained disease-free years after this treatment, according to an early-stage trial

Bacteria send protein packages to dormant neighbors to endure antibiotic attack

Alpha-gal syndrome is increasing across the U.S., driven by lone star ticks

Cyclosporiasis case numbers have skyrocketed from several dozen nationwide in June to now more than 1,000 in the state of Michigan alone

New research identifies five distinct sleep subtypes, revealing links between brain patterns, behavior and health

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent group that offers guidance on what health screenings and medications health insurance should cover