New research suggests a common nutrient, proline, found in meat and fish, might subtly impact mood and increase depression ...

Ryan Duffy, 18, became ill last week with a case of the infectious disease. He was a senior at Neshaminy High School.

Following a dry summer, gardeners will be even keener than usual to lavish composts, manures and other bulky organic matter on their garden to feed soil and plants and to boost moisture-holding ...

The researchers found that live ants worked best for fermentation, while frozen or dried ants failed to produce suitable bacterial cultures. They warned against trying the method at home, as live ants ...

These high-fiber foods can help make stools easier to pass and reduce straining during bowel movements, which is important ...

Recently I’ve come face to face with teenagers eager to ask me what is fact and fiction about their developing acne. Let me see if I can break out with some accurate information about some common acne ...

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ...

Officials in Globe confirmed Friday that it has lifted its boil notice after two main breaks impacted the city’s water supply ...

City health officials expanded a Charles River health advisory as cyanobacteria bloom intensifies — but Regatta rowers will be in the clear.

Iowa State University researchers have unlocked new secrets within the bacteria responsible for the creation of thousands of ...

A health alert has been issued after Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium, was detected in coastal waters.