Health

Here’s news that might sour you on sweets: New research shows that overdoing it on sugar might harm the livers of otherwise healthy men....Read More

A new program launched by Sesame Workshop aims to help youngsters cope with natural disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and mass shootings....Read More

As Americans in their 50s move toward retirement age, many are in worse overall health than their peers in prior generations, researchers warn....Read More

Discontinuation of the pain-free nasal spray flu vaccine hasn’t led to a drop in childhood influenza vaccination — at least not in Oregon....Read More

A recent study by the Duke Cancer Institute helps identify genetic drivers for the most common form of lymphoma, the most common blood cancer....Read More

With antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” continuing to be a threat in U.S. hospitals, researchers say shorter sleeves on doctor’s coats could help lower the risk....Read More

Pricey drugs may make people more vulnerable to perceiving side effects, a new study suggests — and the phenomenon is not just “in their heads.”...Read More

Taking a multivitamin during pregnancy may reduce a child’s risk of developing autism, a new study suggests....Read More

A new antibody “cocktail” promises to provide effective, if temporary, protection against the Zika virus, a new study reports....Read More

Scientists say they’ve spotted how mutations in the BRCA1 gene can trigger breast cancer....Read More