Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have critically examined the basis for a frequently cited that people...
Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might offer greater health...
Going to bed earlier than usual may help to optimize physical activity the following day, Monash University-led research has found....
Why is it so hard to stop at just one cookie? For many people, sweet foods like chocolate, pastries, and...
When I work shifts in the emergency department, I often find myself weighing two imperfect options for patients who might...
Exposure to fire smoke—which can be composed of particulate matter, gases, materials from buildings such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
Tarang Parekh was getting ready for work at his apartment in Houston, Texas, in 2022, when he heard gunfire. He’d...
Death rates for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are far higher than reported in official vital statistics, according to...
Sleep apnea will become more common and more severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens...
While you’re probably not pouring your morning cup for the long-term health benefits, coffee consumption has been linked to a...
In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child’s first decade of life can lead to significantly taller adults—with no...
Living in a U.S. coastal county bordered by ocean waters with very high concentrations of microplastics may increase the risk...
