Experts say we’re nowhere close to achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 in the United States. In addition, a new study suggests that antibodies developed during an infection may only last for...

You don’t have to be an experienced trailblazer to know that if you choose to hike in the heat, you better be hydrated. Yet scientific literature on the subject reports that roughly 25% of heat-related...

(HealthDay)—Older adults who have surgery with general anesthesia may experience a modest cortical thinning in the brain, but it does not appear to be tied to Alzheimer disease, according to a study...

An analysis of a series of maternal deaths in Maputo’s central hospital, in Mozambique, reveals a major diagnostic error in almost 40% of the deaths. The results, published in Lancet Global Health,...

Doctors in France have described what they said was the first confirmed case of a newborn infected in the womb with COVID-19 by the mother. The baby boy, born in March, suffered brain swelling and neurological...

A vaccine additive known as an adjuvant can enhance responses to a vaccine containing the exotic avian flu virus H5N1, so that both rookie and veteran elements of the immune response are strengthened,...

Even as the concept of a healthy body and strong immune system have been part of India’s culture since times immemorial, "before Covid times, immunity-boosting was not very focused". Immunity...

From exercising regularly to avoiding excessive intake of tea and coffee, these tips will come to your rescue The current health crisis has restricted us to our homes and limited our movements, too....

Experts say too much screen time can hamper a young child’s language development skills. They note it has become more difficult for parents to monitor screen time due to the accessibility of electronic...

A new Supreme Court ruling could cause thousands of people to no longer have access to covered birth control. Experts say now is the time to do your research, understand your options, and pick a contraceptive...