Too much sitting — even if you do some exercising — can still be bad for the health, the American Heart Association...
The farther away tobacco shops are, the more likely smokers are to quit, a new study in Finland shows. Researchers discovered that...
Despite decades of guidelines, warnings, and campaigns from health agencies, a study shows that many parents are still putting their babies to...
Pregnant women who take the pain medication acetaminophen — the primary ingredient in Tylenol and other over-the-counter drugs — may be at...
The placenta is perhaps one of the human body’s most mysterious organs, often dismissed after birth and discarded once a baby is...
Since Florida’s famed citrus industry has taken a hit from a mysterious bacterial disease, some farmers are now eyeing other crops to...
The American Heart Association has released a statement reporting that majority of American children have poor heart health, leading to increasing concerns...
The same drug many women use to get through period pains just might be the same drug that will hopefully treat Alzheimer’s....
Black and Hispanic students have a more difficult time getting proper mental health treatment than their white peers, even if they have...
They have to deal with ink, chalk and White-Out smearing across their hands all the time, so it’s time to give lefties some...
Sleep deprivation has different effects on various parts of the brain, a new study suggests. For example, areas of the brain that...
Health authorities in central Ohio are telling residents not to drink or swallow water at public swimming pools after a diarrheal attack...
Two children were paralyzed by the first cases of wild poliovirus in over two years in Borno, Nigeria, prompting a call for...
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual high school teens are much more likely to experience violence in a dating situation compared to their classmates,...
The US Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday that it would not push for reclassifying cannabis, in a move that has disappointed proponents...
Overweight adults past the age of 40 may experience faster brain aging compared to those of normal weight, a new study suggests. The...
The majority of women who undergo IVF treatments use fresh embryos, but that might change. A new study says that using frozen...
Heron Therapeutic has finally won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its long-acting injection proposal to prevent nausea and...
A new study shows that millions of Americans may be drinking unsafe water that contains high levels of industrial chemicals. The chemicals,...
Earlier this summer, toxic algae appeared in Lake Okeechobee, caused by phosphorous pollution and high nitrogen levels. The algae spread to Florida’s...