Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is launching Direct Connect for Firefighters, a specialized cancer navigation initiative to meet the unique needs of firefighters-a group at higher risk for cancer due to occupational…

Thousands of bacterial and other microbial species live in the human gut, supporting healthy digestion, immunity, metabolism and other functions.

A new study in JAMA reveals the "statistical erasure" of Indigenous Americans, finding that the gap between AI/AN life expectancy and the national average was 2.9 times greater than official…

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden have identified a new treatment strategy for neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer.

Babies born to mothers potentially exposed to low levels of arsenic in public drinking water-even at levels below the federal safety standard-were more likely to be born preterm, with lower…

A new study led by researchers at University of Iowa Health Care has revealed a significant association between high blood pressure during pregnancy (gestational hypertension) and an increased risk of…

In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child’s first decade of life can lead to significantly taller adults—with no increase in the risk of obesity or high blood pressure…

While you're probably not pouring your morning cup for the long-term health benefits, coffee consumption has been linked to lower risk of mortality.

Experts from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago affirm the need to screen new fathers for mental distress, recognizing the mounting research that underscores the importance of…

The most comprehensive analysis of rheumatoid arthritis data to date reveals that demographic changes and uneven health infrastructure have exacerbated the rheumatoid arthritis burden since 1980 and shows global disparities…