Introduction With the COVID-19 pandemic driving people into social isolation, causing a financial crisis and creating uncertainty, individuals were at an even greater risk of experiencing negative ...

Do "normal" tests results mean everything is OK? Maybe, but it could mean your health issue hasn't "elevated" to medication ...

When I spoke at the World Bank on June 20, 2024, for the second International Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health,1 I asked leaders of health and finance ...

One big risk is overdiagnosis: the more you test, the more you’ll find. Much of this may be clinically irrelevant, meaning ...

Microbes in water are like invisible travelers—and some carry disease with them. Keeping the water that flows through our ...

Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than ...

New research finds that when a spouse is diagnosed with a major psychiatric disorder, the risk of similar conditions rises sharply for their partner and children.

While it's very easy to incorporate better daily habits into your routine through simple steps like doing more steps, ...

People can enjoy longer lives by cultivating research-backed lifestyle habits that improve brain, cardiovascular, gut, immune ...

New Delhi, Sept 4, 2025 – In a landmark decision aimed at easing financial pressure on households, the GST Council has announced that all health and life insurance premiums will now be tax-free. The ...

The average American is living longer. But older people live fewer years in good health. Their "health span" is shrinking. Chronic medical conditions are generally associated with higher healthcare ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m in a long-term relationship with an incredible guy I’ll call “Jerry.” We both have grown children, his parents and family are amazing, and we all get along wonderfully. Jerry works hard ...