Health & Fitness

Men and women veterans who experienced sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment while serving in the military are at…

Melanoma may be even more dangerous when it’s diagnosed in women during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth,…

Unusually wet weather, poor sanitation and a public health service weakened by economic crisis are contributing to an outbreak in…

Some kinds of debt, such as home mortgages and education loans, are linked to better child wellbeing while unsecured debt…

Surgery patients do better when nurses have better working environments, according to a new study. Hospitals with well-staffed, top-notch nursing departments…

Standing desks in classrooms could be an easy way to help make kids’ time in school less sedentary, a new…

Infants and preschoolers who gain weight rapidly may have higher-than-average high blood pressure later in childhood, a US study suggests. The…

Maltreatment and abuse have important effects on the health, quality of life and even the lifespan of elderly people, but…

People who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are less likely to quit traditional cigarettes than people who don't use the…

Recent studies have shown the many health benefits of your daily cup of joe, but there could soon be a…