It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Regular walking emerges as a potent strategy against dementia and heart disease, especially for older adults in India, where ...

I grew up and began my career in Brazil, where access to health care and education—especially in low-resource settings—was ...

UNC Health Southeastern’s Medical Education program is expanding to include fellowship training for doctors who have completed their residency.

Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stress linked to future disease risk, according to a new study led by researchers ...

Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stress linked to future disease risk, according to a new study led by researchers ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

Treat it like tobacco: avoid criminalizing it, discourage its use, and protect bystanders, says editorial. Cannabis use is ...

A new tool in understanding and improving nutrition for all now resides at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The ...

Medicare covers screening and a prevention program for cardiovascular disease. It also covers doctor visits, diagnostic tests, medications, and surgery for the condition. Every 5 years, people can ...