A Vellore birth study found that thinness remained common in school-age children, while overweight and obesity nearly tripled ...

ABSTRACT: A study on the assessment of the nutritional status of children under 5 years old was carried out in the Kabezi Health District. Data recorded at the Therapeutic Stabilization Service (SST) ...

Measles have surged to a record high, with more cases reported this year than any year since the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. This disappointing record comes amid ...

Healthy longevity means a state of good physical, cognitive, and social functioning throughout a person's lifespan. There is an opportunity to leverage population aging for health, societal, and ...

Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in treating people addicted to drugs. By Jan Hoffman The message ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

Hiking and camping fanatics know all too well the risks of a tick bite. Ticks are tiny but carry mighty illnesses, including Lyme disease. They thrive in heavily wooded areas across the U.S. and ...

Chronic wasting disease has been spreading among deer in the United States, which has raised concerns that the fatal neurological illness might make the leap to people. But a recent study suggests ...

Think of your immune system like a hardworking security team: Day and night, with zero breaks, it’s scanning for potentially dangerous intruders. And while you mindlessly scroll your social feeds and ...

Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world. By Emily Anthes Several large-scale, ...

There’s a lot to be wary of when you’re out exploring in nature—hungry bears, venomous snakes, sudden downpours, your two left feet. But even if you get home relatively unscathed, you’re not in the ...