Health

Respiratory illnesses are rising after the holidays. CDC Director Mandy Cohen and other health experts share data and advice on how to navigate what is typically the peak respiratory virus …

New Year’s resolutions, it turns out, probably originate in the Global South. The Babylonians of 4,000 years ago threw a heck of a party on (their) New Year and would …

People who use hearing aids to restore hearing have a 24% lower risk of death, compared to people who don’t use hearing aids, a new study finds. Pekic/Getty Images hide …

The extremely strict abortion bans in Texas won again in the federal courts on Tuesday. The federal appeals court in New Orleans sided with Texas in a case about abortions …

Seniors who are in Medicare Advantage and dissatisfied with their plans can make a switch until March 31. SolStock/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SolStock/Getty Images Seniors who are in …

For children, a bulky coat and a car seat can be a dangerous pairing. Pavlina Popovska/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pavlina Popovska/Getty Images For children, a bulky coat and …

An oral drug is proving an effective treatment for the acute strain of this potentially fatal disease — an alternative to injections of drugs that posed serious risks to the …

We’re sometimes told to let an addicted loved one “hit bottom.” Addiction experts say providing support is more likely to lead to someone entering recovery.

Walking, biking or even riding a scooter to get from place to place ups your non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT. Small movements can make a positive difference to your overall …

A new law brings in changes for mental health patients and providers. Christophe Archambault/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christophe Archambault/AFP via Getty Images A new law brings …