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Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows that an estimated 44,680 people died in preventable traffic crashes last year in the United States. In 2023, that total was 44,762.

More than 2 out of 5 U.S. adults, including almost half of Hispanics, have a common type of liver disease, a recent study out of Virginia Commonwealth University suggests.

It doesn’t mean they don’t love dogs, but researchers from Pennsylvania State University have found that four-legged friends are an often-overlooked spreader of antibiotic-resistant salmonella.

Improvements in cancer screenings and prevention have prevented nearly 5 million early deaths over a recent 45-year period, according to estimates from researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

The creator of a new app that measures the lowest audible sound a person can hear says this information is an important health measurement.

Each year, 3,500 to 5,000 children in the United States are hospitalized after falling out of a window, Safe Kids Worldwide says. And statistics show that eight others die after getting tangled in window treatment cords.

Ever wondered what those small paper or plastic packets or cylinders inside some of your medicine bottles are?

Whether you’re an experienced do-it-yourselfer or someone who sticks to minor repairs, you probably have a collection of screwdrivers, hammers and other basic hand tools.

Driving in the rain – when roads are slick and visibility is reduced – can be stressful.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents and caregivers to remember that “bare is best” when it comes to infants’ sleeping environments.