Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that epidemics are not confined to any single region and can affect the entire world, highlighting the urgent need for constant preparedness to ...

Once a medical miracle, antibiotics are now losing their power. Across the world, common infections are becoming harder-and ...

Once a medical miracle, antibiotics are now losing their power. Across the world, common infections are becoming harder—and ...

In December 2021, the World Health Assembly reached global consensus to negotiate and draft an international instrument to ...

Japan’s health authorities have declared an influenza epidemic, with thousands of people infected with the respiratory virus. The number of infections is unusual for this time of year, researchers say ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to return the nation to a time when he believes Americans were healthier. Not so fast, many researchers say. By Roni Caryn Rabin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary ...

In his first news conference as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that rising rates of autism prevalence in the US reflect a ...

It can certainly be difficult to combat loneliness and build community, especially if you're older. But finding a community can do wonders for your health. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...

No one would blame you for thinking that we’re in the midst of an unprecedented global loneliness emergency. The United Kingdom and Japan have named “loneliness ministers” to tackle the problem. In ...

Chandler is a journalist and author based in New York. Chandler is the author of Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom and, most recently, 99% Perspiration A ...

About 20% of American adults feel "daily loneliness," a Gallup report said. Even before the pandemic took hold in 2020, Americans drifted away from their social circles, dedicating more and more time ...