Often confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more...
For 60 years, Medicare has served as a social safety net. Workers pay into the system over their lifetimes with...
Large-scale, government-led cash transfer programs drove significant improvements in health outcomes across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to a...
Adults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades spanning young to mid-adulthood face a significantly higher risk...
Scientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in humans. However, despite some hundred...
Drinking coffee can protect against atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes rapid, irregular heartbeat and can...
For decades, Americans have been advised that cutting fat was key for a heart-healthy diet, spurring an industry of low-fat...
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have discovered that some people...
For millions of people living with asthma, even the air inside their homes can make breathing difficult. But researchers at...
Modern lifestyles including stress, sedentary activity, caffeine, alcohol and poor-quality sleep remain widespread triggers for migraines and headaches, which affect...
Recent federal legislation requires the 40 states that have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to start implementing work...
Melbourne scientists have revealed how hydrogen is made and used in the human gut. Though infamous for making flatulence ignite,...
