Clean air laws have led to a significant reduction in long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution across much of the ...

New research is now casting doubt on the true number of tuberculosis cases. That could carry significant implications for patient care and well-being.

Having anxiety about aging—particularly fears about declining health—may manifest on a cellular level and contribute to ...

A long-standing Medicare policy meant to manage rehabilitation services in nursing homes may keep older Americans in hospitals longer than necessary without improving patient health or saving Medicare ...

To reduce heart disease risk, it's the quality, not the quantity, of carbs or fats that matter, says new study from the ...

Infants born withdrawing from opioids due to drug exposure in utero may have a higher risk of developing an abnormal twisting of the neck known as torticollis, according to a study published in The ...

If you’re the type of person to crack open a diet soft drink at 3 p.m. when you’re looking for a pick-me-up without the calories, a new study says that this daily habit might be doing more harm than ...

Several efforts are underway to address the decades-long Tijuana River sewage crisis: wastewater treatment fixes on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, air purifiers for impacted households and ...

PITTSFIELD — A state study found no consistent increase in cancers linked to PCB exposure over the past 24 years in Pittsfield and four other towns along the Housatonic River, the Department of Public ...

Residents and public health experts are gathering tonight to launch a major health research program on the eve of the third ...

A new government-supported research initiative in the U.K. will examine whether anonymized sleep app data can help identify emerging respiratory disease trends earlier than traditional public health ...