People often think exercise is mainly about muscles, sweat, and burning calories. But scientists are discovering that ...

A major new study suggests that doctors may need to rethink the way obesity is diagnosed. For decades, body mass index, known ...

The research could one day lead to headphone-free private audio in public places, offices, cars, museums, or even at home.

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every day, and ...

High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world.

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered unusual weather patterns on a giant exoplanet nearly 700 ...

As people grow older, their skin changes in many ways. It becomes thinner, weaker, and slower to repair itself after injury.

High blood pressure has long been known as one of the biggest threats to human health. Doctors often call it a “silent killer ...

Most people think heart attacks are mainly caused by long-term problems such as smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, or lack ...

A large new study suggests that even people with a high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes may be able to greatly lower their ...

Cannabis use has become much more common in recent years, especially as more countries and states relax laws around marijuana ...

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are exploring an unusual new idea that could eventually change how alcohol withdrawal is treated. A drug first designed to fight brain inflammation linked to ...