Health

New research reveals how the brain predicts visual stability during eye movements, with a consistent 6% undershoot in afterimage perception. Learn how this mechanism keeps our vision stable.

One in five Canadians faces mental health challenges, but exercise may help by regulating mood-enhancing molecules like tryptophan. Research shows physical activity increases beneficial metabolites linked to brain health.

Spencer Laird, 30, was diagnosed with colon cancer that had spread to his lungs and given a grim prognosis. A clinical trial using immunotherapy, typically a later-stage treatment, has dramatically shrunk his tumors, offering a potential 'miracle' and sparking hope for new approaches.

The Illinois Department of Public Health notified Iowa HHS about an Illinois resident that tested positive for measles and traveled to Iowa while infectious.

Utah’s measles outbreak is speeding up as it spills into the eighth month, getting so bad that some local health officials have turned to talk radio to get the message about vaccination.

Shane DiGiovanna was born with epidermolysis bullosa, or EB, a condition he described as “often called the worst disease you’ve never heard of.”

Per a study in the journal BMJ Case Reports, the unidentified supplement taker was admitted to the hospital with complaints of vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and other issues.

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been steadily rising since winter began, but new data suggests the virus is surging in Northern California.

Meat sticks are popular, but dietitians warn against getting your protein fix from processed meats. Try these high-protein snacks that are better for your health instead.

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well. It had one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.

The first case of 2026 has been confirmed through laboratory testing, the DeKalb County Health Department said.

For World Sleep Day we’re investigating how nightmares may be your body’s way of alerting you to a serious health problem. Neurologists explain.

Chiropractor-turned-statistician J. Michael Menke exposes the profession from the inside: the pseudoscience, the sales culture, the millionaire coaches, and why “helping 50 percent of patients” is nothing to celebrate.

The woman started to see "worms" come out of her nose, doctors in Greece reported.

Customers swear by them, but experts warn of harm to veins and bank accounts.

Magnesium supplements have caught influencers’ attention and long been praised for promoting healthy sleep. Here’s what the science shows.

A study suggests that men who marry intelligent women may experience unexpected health benefits later in life, like lower chances of developing dementia later in life.

'Viking wellness' is taking off, even beyond the Nordic countries that inspired the trend. But what exactly is it?

As spring approaches, so do allergies. If you use allergy meds, use these tips from allergists to make the medicines work better in a severe allergy season.

A UT Dallas and UT Southwestern study found tumors in younger patients develop in scar-like colon tissue — changes that may occur before cancer forms.

For over a decade, this image-based technique has helped people switch off their busy brains and fall asleep at night. How exactly does it play upon the mind?

Here's the simple, doctor-approved sleep hygiene tip that's finally helping me to wake up with energy

In an interview, the doctor said he administered the vaccines to his son. "I'm pro vax."