Poor housing conditions play a significant role in asthma disparities among children of color. This Philadelphia-based ...

A recent analysis shows that climbing stairs may benefit heart health and reduce the odds of death from any cause. Here, experts explain how many flights of stairs to aim for an how to incorporate ...

New research found that nine in 10 Americans meet the criteria for at least stage one of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic ...

For the first time in two decades, the FDA has approved a new antibiotic to treat uncomplicated UTIs in women. Find out more ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health ...

Current U.S. guidelines recommend people ages 45 to 75 get a colonoscopy every 10 years. But new research found certain low-risk people may be able to safely wait 15 years between their first and ...

A new study found a link between an increased risk of developing migraines and the use of acid reflux medications, such as ...

A study on postmenopausal women found that daily prune intake could lower inflammatory markers linked to osteoporosis.

New research found that young adults are more likely than others to believe myths about skin cancer prevention. Here's why.

Hemorrhoids (also known as piles) are swollen blood vessels in or around the anus. Hemorrhoids may be either external (occurring just outside the anus) or internal (occurring just inside the anus ...

The Atkins diet is a low-carb diet developed in the 1970s by cardiologist Dr. Robert Atkins. The diet became popular in the early 2000s and is still used today to support weight loss, strengthen ...