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This study highlights how age and cohort dynamics, rather than smartphones, are key drivers of rising social isolation in the U.S. over the last 20 years. Read More.

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center study finds youth with mental health struggles are screened for tobacco use but rarely get advice on how to quit. Read More.

Researchers at Brown University found that many Rhode Island kids sleep less than their parents realize, with Latino children logging the least amount of rest. Read More.

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center study finds youth with mental health struggles are screened for tobacco use but rarely get advice on how to quit. Read More.

Substance use can affect anyone and feel overwhelming. Discover the support, treatment, and recovery options for substance use. Read More.

Paper in JAMA Internal Medicine finds state-level policies vary widely, claims largely unregulated Read More.

Ruth Lemay credits physical activity and a healthy diet for her longevity. She reveals one exercise that always makes her feel better and a surprising food she calls her favorite. Read More.

When the season changes from summer to fall, bringing shorter days, cooler temperatures and more time indoors, it can be difficult to keep up your regular healthy habits. Read More.

Less than 1% of people infected in the U.S. get tested and treated for kissing bug disease (Chagas disease), potentially raising the risk for serious complications like heart failure. Read More.

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC. Read More.

The global type 1 diabetes (T1D) burden continues to increase rapidly driven by rising cases, ageing populations, improved diagnosis and falling death rates, according to the results of a new modeling study being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna (15-19 Sept). Read More.

What if you could get checked for colon cancer with only a routine blood draw? A new blood test in Michigan is making the process much easier. Read More.

Scientists are uncovering how sleep affects brain health. In people with narcolepsy, brain scans reveal slow, rhythmic pulsations during wakefulness, hinting that a hormone missing in this condition may be tied to brain fluid clearance. Read More.

Once limited to the Southwest, valley fever now threatens vast swaths of the U.S. It's often misdiagnosed, and it can lead to terrible disease. Read More.

Here’s what’s happening when you feel that ear pressure, the most common causes behind it, how to find relief and when it may be time to see a doctor. Read More.