Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines
When it comes to vaccines and immune health, the results aren’t too good to be true. Jena Ardell/Moment via Getty
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Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits
The act of creating art serves as exercise for the brain and is integral to physical and mental health. hzechphotography/Moment
Climate change is helping the H5N1 bird flu virus spread and evolve
The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents
Gig platform workers need better health and well-being protections
A delivery worker rides a bicycle in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in May 2021. (Shutterstock) The rise of technology in the
Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why
Influencers extoll the benefits of drinking raw milk over pasteurized milk, but there isn’t substantive evidence to support these claims.
Infant’s tragic death after neglect sparks urgent calls for system changes
In addition to parents, governments and government-supported institutions — including child welfare authorities, police and health-care institutions — share responsibility
EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
A lot of lead from gasoline, house paint and industrial emissions has ended up in soil, and it poses serious
Philly has highest STI rates in the country – improving sex ed in schools and access to at-home testing could lower rates
Rates of syphilis and gonorrhea have risen significantly among Philadelphians age 15-24 over the past five years. Dusan Stankovic/DigitalVision Vectors
Cancer is affecting more young people than ever before: How health care can learn to meet their needs
Cancer is different for adolescents and young adults than it is for children or older adults. (Shutterstock) The Princess of
Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
Heat waves can get dangerously hot, especially when it’s also humid. gjohnstonphoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus Curious Kids is a series for