Health

A new Tufts University study finds that not getting enough vitamin K may harm brain health as people get older. The research, published in The Journal of Nutrition and conducted …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that a new federal research initiative will deliver answers by September about what’s driving the nation’s growing autism rates. …

Brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and depression have more in common than previously thought, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.  Researchers …

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that a simple, widely available supplement could help Americans live longer and stay healthier as they age.  Researchers have found that …

A new report reveals that nearly 90% of American adults aren’t making it through the night without waking up—a troubling sign as sleep problems continue to affect millions across the …

Microplastics may be linked to serious health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke, according to a new study presented this week. Researchers found that people living in areas …

A new study suggests that adhering to a healthy dietary pattern in midlife substantially boosts the likelihood of reaching age 70 with good cognitive, physical, and mental health—and without major …

A dangerous fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, is spreading rapidly across US healthcare systems.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has labeled it an “urgent antimicrobial …

America’s drinking water may be far more polluted than previously thought. A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that between 71 and 95 million Americans are relying …

Dr. Mehmet Oz has advanced one step closer to leading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) after the Senate Finance Committee approved his nomination on March 25. The …