Despite what you may have heard, rats and other city wildlife aren’t likely to trigger future pandemics in people, according to a new study. The…
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Vegetarian diets are a healthy choice for growing kids — though they may slightly raise the odds of youngsters being underweight, a new study suggests.…
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For some children with autism, there’s a connection between gastrointestinal problems and stress, anxiety and social withdrawal, a new study suggests. The findings could help…
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Babies born to women who are stressed out during pregnancy may be more likely to experience social, emotional and learning problems as they grow up,…
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Maybe you ask the barista for cream with your coffee, and possibly sugar as well. But new research shows that paper cup of joe you…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is on the verge of striking down the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, a leaked draft opinion shows. In the draft…
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There could be far fewer U.S. doctors trained to provide an abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court in a decision…
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Occupational therapy or low-impact exercise might be the key to relieving long-haul COVID symptoms like extreme fatigue, breathlessness and brain fog, a pair of new…
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Bella Kofner, a 24-year-old graduate student in special education at the College of Staten Island in New York, was 10 when her parents first told…
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As youth spring sports kick into high gear, it’s important to know about injury prevention and treatment, an expert says. Injury risks and preventive measures…
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Rates of high blood pressure among pregnant women in the United States are on the rise and now occur in at least one in seven…
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Mom’s voice may be music to a young child’s brain, but the teen brain prefers to change the station, a new study finds. Past research…
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