"health"

Most Americans are in poor financial shape. In fact, 44% of American adults say that they could not pay for an unexpected $400 expense, or would have to resort to …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that has existed among human populations for thousands of years. Caused by a bacterium, tuberculosis was perhaps at its deadliest during the 19th century, when …

The smoke had barely cleared from this week’s shooting in Las Vegas before the usual suspects began coming out of the woodwork to exploit the tragedy for their own political …

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects over 6 million people and results in over 100,000 deaths globally every year. The disease typically occurs in those over 60, …

If you’re like most Americans, you probably began drifting apart from some of your friends in your mid-twenties. This is caused by our social interests shifting from friends to our …

Another week, another effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, another political collapse. Here’s what happened so far this week on socialized health insurance on the federal level. Republicans tried …

Anyone who has spent any time in a hospital has seen nurses walking around in hospital scrubs. The original purpose of scrubs was for use by hospital personnel before surgery …

Florida has long been one of the top destinations for retirees, either those seeking to live there full time or the snowbirds who live up north during the summer and …

One of the best ways to transform your physique and to reach your health and fitness goals is by doing sprints. A study conducted in 1994 had two participant groups …

Researchers studying Hutchison-Gilford progeria syndrome have discovered protein functions that could help healthy people live longer lives. Hutchison-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes its victims …