One-third of women in the United States have struggled to get doctors to take their symptoms seriously, according to a new survey. And of those women, more than half said their health issues have ...

The two of us stand on opposite sides of the political divide — one a liberal, the other a conservative. We served in senior ...

If you are sick and need expensive care, your choices have never been worse. For at least half a century, we have been struggling with three health policy problems that never seem to go away: cost, ...

Common health problems of old age -- dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls -- can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these ...

A pale, furry or bright red tongue can each mean something different, and some changes are worth calling your doctor about.

November 21, 2024 – Teasing out the best ways to address widespread mental health problems depends on pinpointing their causes as accurately as possible. But that can be a big challenge for ...

Helen Branswell covered issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Here we are, on the cusp of the midway point in a decade ...

The sharp rise in mental health diagnoses among young people has ignited a polarizing debate. Many identify global upheavals as the source of the surge in mental illness — Covid-19, social media, ...

Many of us might only seek out physical therapists if we are recovering from accidental injuries or surgery. However, medical experts say these specialists can also help prevent many health problems ...

Living through a flood led to mental health issues in about a quarter of people, a new study across four African countries shows. The logic then goes that if people can be protected against ...

In an earlier column, I wrote about the serious impact mental health-related crisis events were having on families, calling it, “a crisis within the mental health crisis.” In this column, I return to ...