Blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease are becoming more accurate, but researchers stress the need for caution and further study.

New findings from the University of Arkansas’ health survey indicate nearly one in three people suffer from depression, which ...

It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers to ...

When Americans eat a burger, they aren’t just biting through bun, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Instead, the burger - or its packaging, or the utensil used to cook it - also likely contains a blend of ...

Across the country, small groups are working to rebuild social connection amid rising loneliness in their own modest ways.

She's sitting in a chair by the window. It's 2:14 p.m. on a Tuesday. The home health aide left an hour ago. Her daughter won't call until after work. Her grandson is in school. The television is on, ...

New research suggests that modern life itself—our food, chemicals, screens, and disrupted routines—may be accelerating biological aging and raising cancer risk decades too soon.

More people are using AI as a ‘personal therapist’ through chatbots and mental health apps. Learn the pros, cons, and what experts say about AI for therapy.

A major review in Frontiers in Science highlights how tackling unsustainable food systems—reflected by our changing food ...

A major review in Frontiers in Science highlights how tackling unsustainable food systems—reflected by our changing food ...

However, abundant evidence shows that cooking with a gas stove releases pollutants that harm human health. Multiple studies have shown that burning methane gas produces nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide ...

Researchers have homed in on a single gut microbe that acts to prevent fat gain, even with a high-fat diet. The discovery ...