As the opioid epidemic has worsened in the United States, prevalence of hepatitis C has also increased. Hepatitis C is a ...

In recent years, some scientists and advocates have warned that playing contact sports like football and hockey may increase ...

Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for ...

For decades, the story of Alzheimer's research has been dominated by a battle between A-beta and tau amyloids, both of which ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial ...

Early-onset neonatal sepsis and meningitis are associated with an increased risk for childhood epilepsy, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.

For many years, health experts have been concerned about "food deserts," places where residents lack good nutritional options. Now, an MIT-led study of three major global cities uses a new, granular ...

New UCLA research finds that small group professional coaching can reduce physician burnout rates by up to 30%, suggesting ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive ...

Certain behavioral effects of not getting enough sleep may explain why people who have insomnia are at risk for problems with ...

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children ...

Global deaths from AIDS have dropped to their lowest levels in more than 30 years, in part due to efforts to fight HIV. But U ...