Cases of measles, a highly contagious and deadly disease, are surging in parts of the US. Experts fill you in on what you need to know.

When pediatricians simply talk to parents about preventing childhood injuries, it can help families keep kids safer, a new study shows.

Stress during adolescence may increase risk of postpartum depression in adulthood, a new study with mice finds.

Freight trains carrying coal pose a health risk to communities living near rail lines, according to new research.

There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.

Machines can learn not only to make predictions, but to handle causal relationships. An international research team shows how this could make medical

In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist explains how our quest to slow aging is becoming a reality.

Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions about how to do that safely.

Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions about how to do that safely.

Traumatic experiences during childhood may get "under the skin" later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they age.