People who oppose vaccines often are dismissed as ignorant or naive. Failing to hear their concerns and address them may…
Air pollution can weaken people's respiratory, immune and cardiovascular systems, leaving them more vulnerable when…
That extra hour of sleep you'll be getting comes with a price. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently said…
A new discovery offers hope for ways to treat a debilitating disease that has become a leading cause of death in the US..
Some have suggested the US allow healthy people to return to normal life, catch the coronavirus and get the population…
Coronavirus cases have risen sharply across the Mountain West, Midwest and plains. Over 70% of nonmetropolitan counties…
New guidance from the CDC says that 15 minutes of exposure – regardless of whether that occurs at one time – can result…
Over the approaching holidays, people around the world will want to travel to see friends and family. Getting tested for…
Living near oil and gas production can affect mental health, driving stress and feelings of depression.
Popular pain medicines sold over the counter could be bad for a developing fetus. A pharmacologist explains why, and why…
Social distancing can get tougher in the fall and winter. These simple steps can help keep you and your loved ones healthy.
The pandemic has exacerbated existing issues of connectivity and access, but providers and patients are finding creative…
Universities have seen widespread COVID-19 outbreaks this fall. Now students are preparing to travel for the holiday, and…
Hispanics born in the US have worse health outcomes than Hispanics in the US who were born in countries from which they…
Almost 10% of physicians in the US are doctors of osteopathic medicine, and that proportion is rising. Their medical knowledge…
With many schools closed, children's health could suffer.
New statistics show that people with dementia have been particularly vulnerable during the pandemic.
States have been experimenting with more targeted approaches to slow the coronavirus's spread. Two strategies stand…
With a COVID-19 outbreak in the White House, people are watching the health of President Trump and many others. A doctor…
The wind will disperse some virus-carrying respiratory droplets, but not everything. Masks can make the difference.