Health

As daylight fades into amber twilight, millions of people experience an unexplainable heaviness that neuroscientists now trace to primal survival mechanisms so deeply embedded in our DNA that our bodies still respond to darkness the same way our ancestors did when predators hunted at night.

Nick Leeson was diagnosed with colon cancer in prison and had surgery and treatment. He says self-pity was pointless despite his grim circumstances.

Not only do our brains appear to generate new neurons into adulthood, but those of superagers contain far more brain cells in development than those of healthy peers, new research has found.

An international meeting to determine the status of measles elimination in the United States has been delayed seven months, from its original date in mid-April until sometime in November.

Repurposing treatments to treat multiple conditions is quicker, safer, and less expensive than developing new ways to manage health.

The individual is the second case of measles at Broomfield High School. Neither of the students had received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

A massive study links newer groundwater and carbonate aquifers to a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, highlighting the impact of modern pollution on brain health.

A new study finds daily peanut butter consumption may boost muscle power in adults 65 and older. The research found three tablespoons daily improved a chair-...

A rise in rectal cancer rates is driving an increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses in people younger than 65, according to a report published Monday from the American Cancer Society.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new acting director, Jay Bhattacharya, on \u200bMonday urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles, saying it was the best protection against the disease.

Obviously caveats must be drawn from a mouse model such as this, but the results have supercharged the team's determination.

Suffering from at least one of 70 common conditions may increase your risk of developing dementia, a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University and the University of Chicago suggests.

By measuring the magnetic fields of the brain, researchers found that different contemplative practices uniquely change how our minds balance strict order and total chaos. These shifts make neural activity more adaptable and less predictable over time.

While most people may recover, millions of Americans still had long covid as of 2024, new research estimates.

States are facing constrained budgets, putting pressure on HIV programs, including the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. This Policy Watch explores how state Ryan White AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) are responding to these budget pressures, including by re…

Stanley Plotkin, the 93-year-old "godfather of vaccines," is watching his field’s achievements slip away.

Your immune system deserves a shot at a healthy spring.

Eating oats for every meal for two days cut 'bad' cholesterol by up to 10 percent in a small clinical trial.

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.

Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates a dense, interconnected web of overlapping substance and behavioral addictions that reinforce one another in adulthood.

A groundbreaking international clinical trial has been testing an implanted adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) device as a treatment therapy for Parkinson’s.

GLP-1 drugs — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be tied to a slightly higher risk of osteoporosis and gout, according to research presented Monday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting.Dr.

Medical researchers have discovered that semaglutide may reverse the debilitating tissue damage caused by osteoarthritis, the world's most common form of arthritis.

When Briana Hernandez first watched her best friend struggle with infertility, she had no idea it would lead her to carry someone else's child.