Health & wellness

You’re getting up there in years. Maybe you haven’t thought about going to the gym and taking up weight-resistance training.

New research may change how doctors talk with kids and their parents about hypertension.

Of the three types of chocolate — dark, milk and white — dark chocolate is the healthiest, nutrition experts say.

The Josephine Herrick Project is a New York City-based non-profit that teaches photography to students, veterans and others from under-resourced communities, and introduces them to the healing power of photography. NBC New York’s Lia Chandra highlights the impact of this non-profit.

In summer 2020, Ronal Salvador, then 16 and a high school junior, noticed a lump on one of his testicles.

The 12-3-30 workout is a viral walking treadmill routine. Experts weigh in on how to try it safely to lose weight and improve endurance.

Starting Saturday, the cost of inhalers will fall for many Americans, as new out-of-pocket price caps go into effect for the asthma medications from AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim. 

A diet filled with brain foods is one of the best ways to prevent dementia and cognitive decline as you age.

Rethinking your relationship with your smartphone can help you stay focused and curb mental illness.

Six people developed trichinellosis, a disease linked to undercooked meat contaminated with roundworm larvae, a CDC report says.

Healthnews.com compared the ingredients of the 15 most popular cereals in America. These are the cereals with the most fiber, protein and other nutrients.

Hot summer temperatures and sunshine can easily spoil certain beach foods, making them a risky or even unsafe option to eat.

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. Michigan health officials say the person experienced mild symptoms in their eyes. Officials say the person had been in contact with infected livestock, and the risk to the public remains low. A Texas farmworker was diagnosed...

Some people’s seasonal allergies are worse this year. Here’s why, plus effective ways to alleviate your allergy symptoms and still enjoy the spring.

If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, you’re not alone. Experts say many people try it only once because they are antsy and feel they’re doing it wrong.

Yoshiko Miwa turned 110, making her a supercentenarian, in February 2024.

Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows.

Federal authorities on Friday pledged nearly $200 million in an attempt to control the spread of bird flu on dairy farms. Some of that money would go directly to farms to help them reduce the spread of the virus, cover veterinary costs and compensate farmers who’ve lost milk because of sick cows.

Jeff Bolle wanted to coach one more season before he died, and it ended up being extra special. He shared his story with TODAY.com to raise awareness of the ongoing chemo shortage.

A proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products that was scheduled to take place in April has not been released by the Food and Drug Administration, disregarding the agency’s own deadline.