Health

A Texas family is devastated after their teenage daughter suffered life-altering complications following what initially appeared to be a common flu.

The passage of time may be linear, but the course of human aging is not.

Kaydin Ruiz, 13, first started showing flu-like symptoms in January, before her condition deteriorated rapidly

When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little indication that it would become so widespread and so destructive. Within 30 years, it reached every continental region except Oceania, infecting more than 400 million poultry, tens of thousands of elephant seals and sea lions, about 1,000 people and many other mammals and wild birds.

A JAMA study published March 18 found that women who experience premature menopause have a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease.

New recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine say that at-home workouts or body weight exercises can be just as effective as complex resistance training routines. In other words, strive for consistency over perfection.

Japan measles outbreak raises Japan travel risk and could lift vaccine demand in Japan. We explain policy signals, sector impact, and practical steps investors should track now.

New cholesterol guidelines offer opportunities to not just treat disease, but to get ahead of it.

New research identifies a specific neural pathway (Pdyn+ neurons) that carries stress signals from the brain to the skin, triggering eczema flares by activating eosinophils.

Well-trained students and scientists are the boots on the beach collecting the samples and observations needed to help a statewide collaboration of responders monitor the recent outbreak

It's been known for some time that psychological stress can make eczema (atopic dermatitis) worse, but it hasn't been clear how or why.

Coffee is a rich source of anti-aging nutrients and health perks. Drink it the right way for the biggest performance and longevity boost.