Millions of stray cats roam the world over, and surgical sterilization has long been the primary method of population control. But a small new study…
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Could breastfeeding lay the groundwork for good grades in high school? That’s what the findings of a new British study suggest, although the differences were…
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Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease. In their…
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A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week. So far, three cases of infection from…
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Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast region of the United States, including parts of Connecticut. This significant smoke…
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Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the…
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Microplastic pollution is altering the gut microbiomes of wild seabirds and that could be a warning sign for humans, researchers report. Scientists from McGill University…
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Be cautious when heading to Florida’s beaches this summer, an expert warned, as a 5,000-mile floating mass of sargassum seaweed has begun washing up on…
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Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday. In a report, Murthy warned about the…
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About 7 in 10 American parents are concerned that social media trends related to appearance and editing apps and filters are harming their children’s body…
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(HealthDay News) – Two western U.S. states issued air quality alerts over the weekend as heavy smoke from fires blazing in Canada drifted south. Both…
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The Atlantic hurricane season in the United States starts June 1, and some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric…
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