Wellness

Consistently getting a good night’s sleep could help prevent some effects of brain aging and dementia, according to the results of a recent study from the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Sleep Medicine.

Indoor surfaces can absorb and hold harmful chemical compounds, posing a health hazard to people and animals for up to a year, according to new research.

If you have both gum disease and cavities, your risk of a stroke, heart attack or other cardiovascular event sharply increases, researchers warn.

Whether it’s at work or school, sporting events, or get-togethers with friends or family, whenever people gather, germs can spread. Should all plans automatically be canceled, or does it depend on the symptoms or illness?

Most people who experience pain or discomfort in their back, knee, thigh or groin may not realize the real culprit could be their hip, results of a recent survey reveal.

Another study has concluded that short bursts of physical activity – called “exercise snacks” – can significantly improve cardiorespiratory fitness in adults, according to a team of European researchers.

Walking, cycling or swimming may provide some pain relief for people with knee osteoarthritis, a team of international researchers says.

Going to work while ill can spread germs to co-workers. How can employers make sure workers know that they can stay home when feeling sick?

The average child in the United States gets more than 60% of their calories from ultraprocessed foods, a recent data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics reveals.

For millions of workers in the construction, maintenance, mining, forestry, transportation, agriculture and automotive industries, the effects of sustained on-the-job exposure to vibration – whether hand-arm or whole-body – may lead to various health problems.