Research suggests young, active people are increasingly being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at much earlier ages than many expect. I have seen its effects firsthand among my own friends. One, a keen ...

The latest wellness trend and "sleep hack" involves switching off the bathroom light before stepping into the shower. In the dimness, the water feels louder, the day's visual clutter fades and the ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others' thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and ...

Universal health coverage—ensuring everyone can get quality, affordable health care when they need it—is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The first-ever comprehensive study to estimate the prevalence of otitis media (OM) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has revealed some of the world's highest rates of childhood middle ear disease. Published ...

Adding GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to progestin therapy could cut the risk of developing endometrial cancer. A retrospective study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that women using ...

Suicide is the leading cause of death among Australians aged 15 to 49. Approximately one in eight Australians have seriously considered suicide.

When New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe crossed the line to break the under-18 indoor mile world record last week at Boston University, he became the 11th fastest indoor miler of all time.

As AI rapidly moves into the workplace, many workers are feeling uneasy. Two University of Florida researchers have developed ...

Use of medications for mental health and behavioral conditions among children and young adults increased steadily for two ...

As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to ...

In the recreation room at Eskaton Village in Carmichael, Bonnie Dale, one of the residents, is trying on a virtual reality ...