Chronic diseases are quietly shaping the health landscape of the United States. They claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year, drain the healthcare system, and increasingly affect younger ...

Over the past two decades, global health has undergone a profound transformation. As public funding for international health ...

Food scarcity—the unreliable access to adequate, nutritious food—affects approximately 44 million Americans, including 13 million children. While hunger’s physical consequences receive significant ...

It also has a health care problem. These are not two separate crises but rather the same crisis wearing different clothes.

Research shows evictions are a public health problem. Can eviction prevention be a solution? Housing rights advocates have long argued that housing instability is a public health crisis, and that ...

Mental health problems can be rooted in a variety and combination of factors, with genetics, biology, individual personality characteristics, and environment being among the principal contributors.

Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to use the drug often later in their lives. They are also more likely to develop mental and physical health problems in young adulthood ...

As you age, maintaining good oral hygiene becomes more important. Here’s what dental experts recommend to keep your teeth in great shape. Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New ...

Feet reflect overall health more than most realise. From diabetes to joint issues, early signs often appear here first.