Researchers found that people who spend more time outdoors also spend more time being active and socializing, but it probably doesn’t account for all of the health boost associated with green spaces.

From 1969 to 1988, 25,000 infants were born early each year as a result of hot weather, and with global warming pushing temperatures higher, more babies will be at risk for early birth.

The FDA has given the green light to the first major new classes of antidepressant therapies in decades, opening up new avenues for therapeutic development.

The federal government cautions that the drug can affect brain development in both teens and fetuses.

The announcement comes as the country prepares for possible spread of the virus from Democratic Republic of Congo.

A comparison of thousands of former athletes in the two sports finds that NFL players were more likely than MLB players to die from cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, in particular.

While sugary beverages seem to be the worst offenders, artificially sweetened drinks might also be associated with health problems, an observational study suggests.

The research is among the first to find the connection in humans.

With genetic tweaks, researchers can coax corn and other cereals to take in more iron, but sometimes the plants rebel.