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‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

An interaction with police caused one young man’s heart rate to spike to 130 beats per minute, and it stay elevated for 30 minutes....

Free childhood vaccines are available through the Vaccines for Children program

(NewsUSA) - The federally funded program provides no-cost vaccines to eligible children  Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to help protect children from...

Good news: midlife health is about more than a waist measurement. Here’s why

Adobe Stock Photo by Rob Newton, Edith Cowan University You’re not in your 20s or 30s anymore and you know regular health checks are important. So...

Drugs like Ozempic won’t ‘cure’ obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic

by Emma Beckett, UNSW Sydney Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know...

Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

PFAS are showing up in water systems across the U.S. Jacek Dylag/Unsplash, CC BY by Kyle Doudrick, University of Notre Dame Chemists invented PFAS in the...

A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague took the credit

Alice Augusta Ball, who came up with The Ball Method, a treatment for leprosy that didn’t come with unmanageable side effects. by Mark M. Lambert,...

Total solar eclipses, while stunning, can damage your eyes if viewed without the right protection

Solar eclipses don’t come around often, but make sure to view these rare events with eclipse glasses to protect your vision. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel by Geoffrey...

Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter

by Erik Christian Olstad, University of California, Davis Time outside with your dog in the spring, summer and fall can be lovely. Visiting your favorite...

Seven tips for a healthier relationship with your phone

by Paul Levy, University of Brighton How long do you spend staring at a screen every day? According to one report, the average person spends...

Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers

Getty Images Stock Photo by Deidre Popovich, Texas Tech University When you reach for that bottle of wine this Valentine’s Day, do you know how healthy...

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