Health

Cold, fluand COVIDmay get the most attention, but a lesser-known, highly contagious virus is taking the West Coast by storm.Wastewater SCAN data show thathuman metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is rampant [...]

Surviving canceras a childor young adult may have a lasting impact on aging, new research suggests.Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center looked at whether life-saving treatments[...]

A popular class ofweight-loss drugsmay prevent life-threatening cardiac complications by opening microscopic blood vessels that often remain blocked after a heart attack, according to a study publi[...]

Collagen supplements have exploded in popularity, touted as everything froman anti-aging miracleto a muscle recovery booster.But a sweeping new review conducted by U.K.researchers suggests that whi[...]

As colorectal cancer (CRC) is now the leading cause ofcancer deathin adults under 50, a new report reveals some surprising shifts in the incidence of the disease.Although rates of CRC have been dec[...]

A new study suggests thatmiddle-aged menmay be more vulnerable to faster biological aging, potentially linked to exposure to "forever chemicals."The research, published in the journal Frontiers in [...]

A drug that has long been used to treat seizures has shown promise as a potential means ofAlzheimer’s prevention, a new study suggests.The anti-seizure medication, levetiracetam, was first approved[...]

Older adults who avoid meat in their golden years may be less likely toreach age 100than their meat-eating counterparts, new research suggests.Researchers tracked more than 5,000 adults aged 80 or [...]

In a dramatic turn of events that's captured the attention of animal lovers worldwide, Punch — the young macaqueat a zoo in Japanfamous for his inseparable bond with a stuffed orangutan toy — has r[...]

Researchers have developed an mRNA therapy that could help prevent or slow the development oftype 1 diabetes.With this chronic autoimmune disease, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insu[...]