Health & Wellness

If you have a choice, certain parts of the day offer different benefits when it comes to exercise.

Supply problems and insurance complications have made it difficult for many patients to start and stay on new prescription medications used to treat obesity.

Oregon has taken an unprecedented step in offering psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, to the public.

A study has found that the psychedelic drug MDMA, combined with talk therapy, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

If the FDA follows through on the panel’s recommendations, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer and other drugmakers could be required to pull their oral medications containing phenylephrine from store shelves.

After the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, concerns have arisen that a pathway into medicine may become much harder for students of color. Heightening the alarm: the medical field’s reckoning with longstanding health inequities.

In parts of Italy, Greece, Japan, Costa Rica and the United States, there are pockets of people living longer than most of us, and they’re staying healthy well into their later years.

It’s the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Her cause of death was attributed to old age, according to a death certificate made public a few weeks after her passing.

Fall is just around the corner and with it comes seasonal viruses, prompting health officials to call on people to get vaccinated now, especially those with underlying health conditions.

Fall is just around the corner and with it comes seasonal viruses, prompting health officials to call on people to get vaccinated, especially those with underlying health conditions. Bob Redell reports.

Steve Harwell, former lead singer for rock band Smash Mouth, died at age 56 on Sept. 4, 2023, due to acute liver failure.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and one Bay Area family is hoping to make a difference in the lives of young patients.

September is childhood cancer awareness month, and one Bay Area family is hoping to make a difference in the lives of young patients.

“Parrotheads” and casual fans of Caribbean living mourned the death of “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett over the weekend, who died at the age of 76 after a years-long battle with a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer on Friday.

From beds that use artificial intelligence to on-call hypnotherapists, more hotels are luring travelers in by promising a good night’s sleep.

Dr. Kelly Fradin, Harvard-trained pediatrician and mom of two, shares her best parenting advice for caring for sick kids.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal says he’s nearly back down to his playing weight from his days with the Los Angeles Lakers more than 20 years ago.

By mapping the genetic code of Lyme disease bacteria, scientists may have gotten a step closer to figuring out why symptoms persist for months, or even years, in some people.

The opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be available over the counter in the coming days, a move that’s hoped to increase access to the lifesaving medication amid the country’s worsening opioid epidemic.

A new study says Alexa, Siri and other voice assistants could do a better job giving instructions on CPR to help bystanders respond in emergencies.