The head of the food and nutrition research lab at Cornell University resigned Thursday after six of his studies were retracted from a scholarly medical journal and an internal university investigation found inconsistencies among his work. Published September 20, 2018
Light walking at least four hours a week could lessen the severity of a stroke later in life, according to a study published Wednesday in a scholarly medical journal. Published September 20, 2018
Drugs and suicide are pushing down life expectancy in the U.S. Published September 20, 2018
A leading medical journal retracted six articles from a Cornell University researcher on Wednesday after public concern prompted editors to investigate the original claims and found no supporting evidence. Published September 19, 2018
Federal agencies are allowing California scientists to import from Canada a novel cannabis mix for experimentation to treat a common neurological disorder that affects millions of older Americans. Published September 18, 2018
More than 30 people have died and thousands have been rescued from floodwaters in the Carolinas that have isolated towns and disrupted medical services. Published September 17, 2018
"Mandatory" evacuations in coastal Virginia and the Carolinas have been underway for days in advance of Hurricane Florence, but some residents have chosen to remain in their homes. So what does "mandatory" mean? Published September 13, 2018
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held an inaugural summit on maternal and infant health Wednesday, marking almost a year since two maternity wards in the District's poorest wards shut down amid increased attention on health disparities among pregnant women in the U.S., especially women of color. Published September 12, 2018
Two maternity wards closed last year east of the Anacostia River, complicating the lives of low-income women in need of care for high-risk pregnancies and delivery. Published September 11, 2018
Diseases and other physical maladies can take years, sometimes decades, to develop with noticeable symptoms, meaning 9/11 survivors and first responders face uncertainty about their health. Published September 10, 2018
Seven hospitals and three philanthropic foundations announced Thursday the launch of the first nonprofit pharmaceutical company, which will produce generic versions of more than a dozen life-saving medications. Published September 6, 2018
Eleven people were hospitalized Wednesday after their flight from the United Arab Emirates was quarantined at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City amid reports of widespread illness on the plane. Published September 5, 2018
Going through the airport can be a stressful experience for anyone, but new research has found it can even be taxing to your health, with these transit centers deemed cesspools for respiratory infection and security trays as the biggest offender. Published September 5, 2018
An estimated 1.4 billion people globally don't exercise enough, increasing their risk for a number of diseases including diabetes, heart attack, stroke and some cancers, according to a global report published Tuesday. Published September 4, 2018
All children 6 months and older should receive an injectable flu vaccine before the end of October as supplies become available, according to new recommendations published Sunday by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Published September 4, 2018
Children born though in vitro fertilization are at an increased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to a new research published Sunday in the journal of the American College of Cardiology. Published September 4, 2018
School officials and students are taking lifesaving measures into their own hands, arming themselves with knowledge about how to stop massive bleeding during a mass shooting. Published September 3, 2018
Fayza Estephanos, who lives with her husband and five children in Centreville, belongs to a small sect of Christians persecuted across the Middle East. Today, she finds strength among a tight-knit community of Coptic exiles and immigrants, many of whom work to help the besieged ethno-religious minority in Egypt. Published August 30, 2018
More than 1,000 Catholic women in the laity signed a letter Thursday to Pope Francis demanding his response to allegations that he protected disgraced former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, keeping him in his title while knowing about accusations of sexual assault and abuse. Published August 30, 2018
Researchers say they have developed a morphine-like pain reliever without the dangerous side effect of opioid addiction, and early animal trials have shown promising results, according to a study released Wednesday. Published August 30, 2018
