Health

Pat Bennett takes part in a research session, using a brain-computer interface that helps translate her thoughts into speech. Steve Fisch/Stanford University hide caption toggle caption Steve Fisch/Stanford University Pat …

A pregnant woman stands for a portrait in Dallas on May 18. A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 20% of women reported experiences of …

In this Aug 25, 2019 photo, a Southern Vietnamese box turtle (Cuora picturata) walks in its pen at a turtle sanctuary in Cuc Phuong national park in Ninh Binh province, …

mikkelwilliam/Getty Images mikkelwilliam/Getty Images If you’re trying to squeeze some travel into the last few weeks of summer, you’ll want to get the most out of your vacation. And nothing …

As more research shows how noise pollution can have severely harmful impacts on our health, there is a growing movement looking for ways to make communities quieter and healthier.

More than a quarter million new cases of the chikungunya virus have surfaced in South America this year. New advances may soon help us outfox the virus, which can cause …

Residents flee Yellowknife, Canada, on Highway 3 after being ordered to evacuate on Wednesday due to a wildfire heading closer to the city. Pat Kane/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Pat …

We interview two honorees from this summer’s Women Deliver conference: a community health worker with an innovative strategy and a nurse who aims to heal the sick and bolster her …

Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger spends hours on the phone with payment processors like Zelis, fighting their attempts to impose fees on electronic payments. DeSean McClinton-Holland/Pro Publica hide caption toggle caption DeSean …

Social worker Tanzila Uddin leads a workshop on journaling at a senior center in Queens Village in NYC. These gatherings can identify older adults who may need more mental health …