If you see a health claim that seems too good – or too bad – to be true, take a moment to step back and assess the evidence.

Voluntary salary reductions for health flexible spending cafeteria plans and annual deductibles for medical savings accounts will slightly increase next year. The Internal Revenue Service announced on ...

Having optimal cardiovascular health may offset the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia for people with ...

At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, UK, Nigeria was one of many African countries that committed to build a climate resilient and sustainable health system.1 Considering the ...

Dolly Parton is easing the minds of her fans as she continues to battle various health issues. On Wednesday, the country icon took to social media to give a much-anticipated update on her health one ...

Major rifts over key health care issues are at the heart of the federal government shutdown that began at the stroke of midnight on Oct. 1, 2025. This is not the first time political arguments over ...

At least 24 termination letters have been sent out, according to one official. Several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and diversity, equity and ...

Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet.

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