Inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and continuing concerns about money and COVID-19 have Americans more stressed than ever, a new poll conducted last week reveals. The biggest concerns: rising costs of food, energy and other everyday items...

Could Russian hackers cripple U.S. health care systems? Cybersecurity experts warn that attacks launched against Ukrainian institutions have the potential to spill over into America’s health care systems. Read more A non-antibiotic alternative for treating UTIs. The...

If you think the reported worldwide death toll from the pandemic is already too high, new research suggests the number of excess deaths may be triple that of official estimates. The official COVID-19 death toll between Jan....

Spring and fall time changes for daylight saving time should be scrapped because they pose health and safety risks, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) says. Moving clocks ahead and losing an hour of sleep presents...

Just a bit of exercise can help keep your brain in shape as you age, according to the latest study that shows how physical activity can benefit older minds. “This finding isn’t saying, ‘If you’re older, you...

In a finding that suggests the new coronavirus did indeed jump species to cause the pandemic, a new study reports that pangolins seized from the illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam were carrying SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses. Previously, only pangolins...

You may only worry about losing an hour of sleep when the clocks spring forward this Sunday, but the time change can also be dangerous for your health, an expert says. Research shows that the risk of...

Mask mandates for airplanes, trains and transit hubs that were set to expire next week will be extended to April 18, the Biden administration is expected to announce Thursday. Between now and mid-April, the U.S. Centers for...

Scientists have developed a single test that can rapidly detect a collection of rare genetic diseases — an advance they hope will shorten the “diagnostic odyssey” that people with these conditions can face. The test diagnoses conditions...

After surviving cancer, many older women suffer severe leg swelling that interferes with everyday life, a new study finds. About one-third of older women develop this chronic condition — called lymphedema — after treatment for colon, uterine...