HEALTH

Keeping tabs on your weight and diet are key in preventing diabetes, but your muscle mass should not be forgotten.

A Wyoming woman was hospitalized with bird flu after contact with infected poultry at her home, marking the state's first human case.

Despite the drop over the past two years, more Californians have access to public health care than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newsweek spoke with doctors about the concerning rise in cancer rates among women aged 30–44.

The U.S. has seen earlier and more intense surges of the flu and RSV this year than is typical, pediatrician Dr. Ryan Fulton notes.

A recent study suggests the nationwide "unwinding" also had a significant impact on the health of Colorado's economy.

Five industry heavyweights shared their top emergency management strategies with Newsweek during a virtual event on February 13.

Understanding why we always have room for dessert could lead to new treatments for obesity, researchers have revealed.

Researchers found an association between early death and the loss of one particular category of senses.

One night, my Apple Watch alerted me to an irregular heartbeat.

Flu deaths have surpassed COVID-19 in California for the first time since the pandemic, with concerns over low vaccination rates and a likely severe flu season.

The winter flu season features two types of influenza. Here's what you need to know about them and how they differ.

Nevada confirms its first human case of bird flu amid a growing U.S. outbreak impacting poultry, wildlife and the price of eggs.

Dr. Thomas Lee, chief medical officer of Press Ganey, shares his thoughts after the company's patient satisfaction scores featured in an episode of "The Pitt."