Health

People who help sick, aging loved ones are at risk for physical illness themselves. There may be ways to improve their resilience

It’s no surprise that eating fruits and vegetables is good for you, but diets that are rich in these foods could boost longevity, too, according to a new study

After a year of RFK, Jr., heading the Department of Health and Human Services, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement has upended science and medicine

An intrepid team of scientists has created “Smart Underwear” to measure human flatulence in a bid to better understand our farts

A new study finds a variety of hair extensions—from natural to synthetic—contain chemicals associated with cancer, birth defects and reproductive issues

There’s more to Winter Olympians’ diets than calories—but for some, there are also lots and lots of calories

The U.S.’s drug safety agency declined to review a next-gen flu vaccine that uses the same tech as the coronavirus shots

The American Medical Association is launching an effort to evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness independently of U.S. government health agencies

A new study suggests that people with obesity have higher rates of mortality and hospitalization from a variety of infections from viruses, fungi, parasites and bacteria

The decorated Olympic skier has had numerous injuries and a partial knee replacement but still plans to go for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way

Preliminary studies suggest that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet could reduce schizophrenia symptoms in some people, but claiming it’s a cure is misleading, experts say