During the coronavirus pandemic, you’d absolutely be forgiven for putting routine health checks on the back burner. Perhaps you felt
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Fast food is comforting, but in low-income areas it crowds out fresher options
Many Americans take comfort in the routine of jumping into the car and grabbing a burger. They choose restaurants with
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Is it safe to take an Uber or Lyft ride amid the coronavirus outbreak?
As things have opened up across the country, people have started moving around again, which may raise the question: Is
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The coping mechanisms the DRC is putting in place as it faces Ebola, measles and COVID-19
Ebola, a viral haemorrhagic fever of humans and other primates, has become endemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Research shows you can’t tell if a person is sick by the sound of their cough
A small team of researchers at the University of Michigan has found that it is not possible to correctly identify
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Opioid addiction treatment is more widely available, but only for adults
Prescriptions for an FDA-approved treatment for opioid addiction have increased over the past decade in all age groups except the
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Coronavirus is a blood vessel disease, study suggests
Coronavirus is a blood vessel disease, study suggests: Infection of the lining of veins and arteries may explain bizarre symptoms
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5 ways eating in a pandemic is improving your relationship with food – and why you should stick with them
It’s 5 p.m. on who can tell which day, and instead of rushing from work to kids’ activities, I’m unpacking
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Predicting the pandemic’s psychological toll: why suicide modelling is so difficult
We’ve recently heard experts raise concerns about a looming mental health crisis, warning COVID-19’s psychological toll on Australians could be
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Is DEET Actually Bad for You? Here's What to Know.
Whether you’re in the backwoods or in your back yard, one of the challenges of being in the great outdoors
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