According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, deaths caused by alcohol use in the U.S. spiked ...

Medical care can be wearying and time-consuming, especially for seniors. Researchers are beginning to quantify the burdens.

Every additional hour of walking per day could add up to 6 hours to a person's life, a recent study suggests, emphasizing the ...

Wednesday, Nov. 21, was National Rural Health Day. The day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible ...

As we enter the holiday season next week with Thanksgiving, I am going to begin with what I am thankful for today on National Rural Health Day. I am deeply thankful we have an outstanding rural ...

How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically -- and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health ...

Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she ...

Ketamine therapy can change lives for those struggling with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, or chronic pain.

The Captain Tom Foundation was registered in June 2020 as a grant-making charity, for the advancement of public health and ...

We examine the rise in chronic absenteeism among public school students in the U.S. and how school nurses can help.

Taking daily walks could increase your life span by up to 11 years, new research finds. Here's how getting more movement can ...

Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, and others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed. Her ...