NEW YORK — The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air.
Spending time i...
South Carolina's measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past three days.
The outbreak ce...
Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released...
The holiday season may be over, but cold and flu season has just started.
Hospitalizations for seasonal respiratory illnesses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial vir...
U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity.
The U.S. F...
TOKYO — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina.
Now I report from Tokyo. After seven y...
NEW YORK — Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.
They consume a lot of energy drin...
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken by postmenop...
It’s said that God puts people on Earth for a reason, and Leslie “Les” Martin would say that God put him on Earth to help people through their drug and alcohol problems.
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Because the early years of a child’s life are the most crucial to their development, Lifesteps’ “Child Check” program offers free developmental and autism screenings for ...