An experimental new pill could boost treatment of the autoimmune disease lupus, researchers reported at the American Chemical Society’s annual meeting. The pill has been shown in mouse studies to inhibit lupus symptoms, reverse signs of organ...

A rule requiring high school girls who play lacrosse to wear protective headgear is paying big dividends in Florida. Their risk of concussion is lower than that of players in states without such a mandate, a new...

Vitamin D exposure, or lack of it, has long been thought to influence the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) because the disease is diagnosed more often in people in northern countries. However, new research suggests there...

It’s never too late to benefit from regular walks. A new study suggests that a 10-minute daily stroll can prolong life in folks well into their 80s and beyond. “Adults are less likely to meet activity recommendations...

After testing negative for COVID-19 and leaving isolation last Sunday, First Lady Jill Biden again tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. “After testing negative on Tuesday, just now, the First Lady has tested positive for COVID-19...

Jon Kostas, a lifelong resident of New York City, started bar-hopping at age 13. At the height of his alcoholism, he was consuming as many as 30 drinks a night. Desperate for a way out, Kostas, 32,...

Buying someone a cup of coffee might seem like no big deal, but a new study shows that small acts of kindness have a bigger impact than people believe. In a series of experiments, researchers found that...

Childbirth shouldn’t put any dent in your future lovin’, regardless of the way your baby was delivered, new research assures. Sexual enjoyment isn’t affected at all by method of delivery in the years following childbirth, according to...

From the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of monkeypox to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, school shootings and devastating wildfires, there’s been no lack of doom and gloom lately, and many folks are glued to the news....

Fecal transplant treatments could infect patients with monkeypox, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. Since May, an outbreak of monkeypox has been spreading in multiple countries, including the United States. Nearly 16,000 people in the...