The strange smells and sounds at an animal shelter can stress out even the most placid pup, and invasive tests to see if they need medicine to calm down only add to the anxiety. So there’s some...

(HealthDay News) – The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States. Among the 169 reported cases, at least one child has...

A year after being hospitalized with COVID-19, only about 25% of people felt fully recovered, a new study shows, and the risk of long COVID was highest among women, obese people and those who were on a...

Could climate change be worsening ‘sneezin’ season’? In a new Harris/HealthDay poll, 74% of respondents said their symptoms negatively impact their overall quality of life. Read more Acute hepatitis outbreak now totals 169 children across 11 countries....

Insufficient vitamin D may play a role in breast cancer, especially among minority women, new research indicates. Black and Hispanic American women with low vitamin D levels have a higher risk of breast cancer than those with...

The faster you pile up heart disease risk factors, the greater your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Previous research has linked heart health threats such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity with mental...

Two in five adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder say their mental health is excellent, which is significantly lower than people without the disorder, but still an encouraging finding, according to the authors of a new study. Their analysis...

Anxiety over the COVID-19 pandemic is common among young children, and parents may wonder how to quell those concerns. An expert from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has some advice. “Parents should have a clear idea...

A healthier lifestyle is recommended for stroke survivors, but that’s often easier said than done. Now, online programs are coming to the rescue, according to a new study. “Online platforms are a viable and impactful model to...

The indoor mask mandate that was reinstated in Philadelphia on Monday due to rising coronavirus cases has now been lifted because the situation is improving, the city’s health department said Thursday. The city’s Board of Health voted...