Nutrition, disease, accidents, physical activity and labor—many of the things that humans do or experience leave traces in ...

In medieval Denmark, people could pay for more prestigious graves closer to the church — a sign of wealth and status. But when researchers examined hundreds of skeletons, they discovered something ...

Sickle cell disease—the subject of a new Seminar in The Lancet—is one of the most prevalent and fastest-growing genetic disorders worldwide. Although its true prevalence is difficult to determine ...

Stewart Simonson served as assistant secretary for public health emergency preparedness. Tim Ziemer served as senior director for global health security and biodefense at the National Security Council ...

A large U.S. study suggests that the age and type of groundwater supplying drinking water may be linked to Parkinson’s disease risk. A new preliminary study suggests that the age of the groundwater ...

During Black History Month, we’re highlighting heart health. Black adults face a higher risk of heart disease. Here’s what a cardiologist wants you to know. Sanders pushes California wealth tax: ...

Epigenetic programming from prolonged undernutrition and terror can persist 3–4 generations, plausibly contributing to elevated cardiometabolic and mental health burdens documented among Irish cohorts ...

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Neurological autoimmune diseases happen when the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS). This can cause neurological symptoms, and about 30 ...