About 40 million Americans have hearing problems due to exposure to loud sounds.
As US cities struggle to reduce homelessness, two scholars explain how planners can reform shelter design to be more humane…
Among young children, adolescents and adult women, anemia strikes 1 in 3 globally. Most cases are driven by dietary iron…
Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.
Naps can be rejuvenating and beneficial to attentiveness and overall health, but the length of naps and the time of day…
Combining psychotherapy with medication can lead to more immediate and enduring results by boosting the brain’s neuroplasticity.
An ophthalmologist explains how important tears are to keeping your eyes feeling good and working well – whether you’re…
For women ages 18 to 49, migraines are the leading cause of disability throughout the world.
College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health,…
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse…
Twelve states do not require sex education of any kind.
The shortages, which have been going on for years, have typically affected only low-cost generics rather than profitable…
The biggest risks aren’t always the biggest numbers on the thermometer – humidity gets dangerous faster than many people…
Diabetes rates across the world have been rising steadily since the early 1990s, when this data was first estimated. That…
At least half of surveyed US adults experienced loneliness and social isolation.
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures…
Hospital ethics committees and consultants do not make decisions for others, but their input can help support doctors and…
Research is clear that what we eat can drive our test preferences as early as 2 years of age.
For many Americans, a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is beyond their reach.