As the war in Ukraine enters its third week, the scale of the devastation is placing the health of all Ukrainians — and the country’s health care system itself — in peril. “It’s mind-boggling,” said James Elder,...

A day that includes a trip to the emergency room is probably a high-stress one, but man’s best friend could help you cope, new research finds. The study found a reduction in pain, anxiety and depression that...

Could hugging a soft, mechanized pillow that simulates slow breathing help test-stressed students ward off anxiety and stress? British researchers are betting on it. The pillow in question looks like any typical cushion, noted study author Alice...

California will once again be able to set its own car emission standards under a waiver approved Wednesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The move reverses a Trump administration decision to revoke the state’s authority to...

Health care under siege: Voices from the war in Ukraine. As the conflict enters its third week, the scale of the devastation is placing the health of all Ukrainians — and the country’s health care system itself...

A healthy bank account pays dividends after a heart attack, with new research indicating severe financial strain increases survivors’ risk of death. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 3,000 people, 75 and older, whose health was tracked after...

Want to breathe better air indoors? Go green. Houseplants can make your home or office air cleaner, according to British researchers. In lab tests, they found that three common houseplants — peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii), corn plant...

U.S. National Guard soldiers are at heightened risk for problem drinking after military deployment, but less likely to receive help with their alcohol struggles than active-duty service members, a new study finds. Exposure to combat during deployment...

Two groups of indigenous people in the Bolivian Amazon have some of the world’s lowest dementia rates, and that may offer insight on how to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found only about 1%...

The key to detecting pancreatic cancer early enough to save lives might be found in patients’ poop, a new study suggests. A couple of dozen types of microbes found in stool samples are closely linked to pancreatic...