Browsing: Health

A 5-year-old boy from the UK died barely one day after being sent home from the hospital. Before going to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, Jax…

Bulking up? Don’t believe all the hype. There are plenty of popular theories about how to get the best boost from lifting weights — but just because…

Don’t sleep on a few troubling behaviors that could increase your risk of developing dementia. Known risk factors for dementia include age, high blood pressure, hearing…

It’s a shock in the fight against anaphylaxis. Affecting 1 in 13 children in the US, food allergies saw a 50% increase between 1997 and 2011…

Epidemiologists will be busy this summer sifting through sewage and social media with the goal of keeping soccer fans and the public safe from severe illness…

A former Marine and his family have been left with severe health issues linked to “toxic” drinking water at Camp Lejeune. Elbridge Cleveland, 64, served in…

Red, white and due? Summer is the most popular time to give birth in the US, with July and August consistently ranking as the busiest delivery…

The old saying that laughter is the best medicine may be true, according to new research that suggests it is also a vital catalyst for children’s development. Laughter…

People who incorporate strength training into their weekly routines may be more likely to live longer, according to a new study. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School…

Cases of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults are on the rise, with more than 15 million US adults — roughly 1 in 17 — diagnosed,…