Health

As the US celebrated Memorial Day, health experts celebrated that more than half of the population was at least partially vaccinated — but…

Here’s a look at the opioid crisis. Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid epidemic. An estimated 10.1 million Americans…

Here’s a look at Mad Cow Disease, a fatal brain disease found in cattle. Facts It has been linked to a fatal brain disease in humans called…

Bonnie is a very good girl. But every time the 4-year-old Shepherd mix goes outside in the yard to play or relieve herself right now, her owner,…

Here’s some background information about Salmonella. Facts Salmonellosis, the infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella, is one of the most…

It’s all true. Memorial Day weekend may very well look like it did before the coronavirus pandemic upended life more than a year ago. Vaccines…

Here’s a look at Down syndrome, a genetic condition that affects cognitive ability, causing mild to severe learning disabilities and…

Here’s a look at smallpox, a contagious and sometimes fatal infectious disease. The most severe and most common form of the smallpox virus is…

Here is some background information about stem cells. Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to treat medical conditions including…

Kale has become the poster child for a kind of tongue-in-cheek mockery of virtuous eating habits over the past decade, as evidenced by the now…

Here’s a look at meningitis outbreaks in the United States. General Information Meningitis is caused by the inflammation of the protective…

Hoof-and-mouth disease (also known as foot-and-mouth disease) is a communicable virus affecting cattle, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals.…

Here’s a look at obesity in the United States. A person is considered to be obese when he or she reaches a particular body mass index (BMI).…

Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental disorders causing impaired…

Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts…

The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want…

I adopted my daughter from foster care. It took a specialized village to help her succeed. The day our daughter toddled around a corner of her foster…

Here’s a look at diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people around the world. Diabetes is characterized by high levels of blood…

As an obese Black woman, I have waged my personal “battle of the bulge” for years. I even wrote “A Fat Girl Gets Naked” about…

Experts are turning their focus in the fight against Covid-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a…

Children are at increased risk of accidental poisoning from edibles and other products made from marijuana, according to a new study analyzing calls…