The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, since ...

RFK Jr. and surgeon general nominee Casey Means identify real problems in American health and medicine. But their solutions are lacking.

When the digestive system fails to absorb fructose, the lingering sugar disrupts the gut microbiome. A recent study reveals this bacterial shift sparks low-grade, body-wide inflammation that can alter ...

Yet another possibility is that the brain’s habit systems have become very strong, and you—or they—could be entering ...

Humans appear to be the only species clearly proven to shed tears specifically because of emotions. Elephants, primates, and dogs show behaviors and biological responses that come closest to human ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain ...

Stanford Medicine's Consumer Health Summit brought together the intersection of data, diagnostics, wearables and consumer ...

New research shows polar bear encounters often increase due to longer ice-free seasons, not widespread starvation, reshaping ...

State Auditor Dave Boliek said his office is reviewing a "tremendous spike" in Medicaid spending on autism-related therapy services.

The FDA declined to endorse leucovorin as a treatment for autism, but approved the drug to treat cerebral folate deficiency, ...

Good people rarely wake up intending to betray their principles. The shift happens through small, reasonable adjustments that ...

Artificial light at night, or ALAN, is one of the most pervasive byproducts of coastal urbanization. Streetlights, skyscrapers, and waterfront developments flood the night sky wit ...