Rising obesity rates in the U.S. may be responsible for as many as 186,000 deaths per year, according to a new analysis. The U.S. has seen only relatively modest improvements in mortality rates over the past couple decades, despite public health victories including major reductions…

39 percent of children in Northern Idaho elementary school have the flu The flu is hitting elementary school students in northern Idaho so badly, officials canceled classes for the rest of the week. The Kellogg School district announced almost 40 percent of children at the…

Drug company Pfizer has announced it is pulling out of research into drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The US-based pharmaceutical giant said it would be ending its neuroscience discovery programmes following a review, and 300 jobs would be lost. The Alzheimer’s Society called the news…

According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), the once-mocked “Man Flu” is a real thing, raising questions as to whether men are “immunologically inferior.” The “Man Flu” phenomenon has been notoriously debated over the years, even earning a spot in the Oxford…

With its peak still likely several months away, the 2017-2018 flu season is already shaping up to be a nasty one. Reported cases of influenza in Arizona are up 758% over this time last year. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports…

Plans for a total ban on smoking in Austria’s bars and restaurants has been scrapped, according to the far-right Freedom Party. The ban, a policy of the outgoing government, was due to come into effect in May 2018. Scrapping the plans was agreed by the…

Plenty of experts swear by the perks of protein powder. Not only can it help you build muscle and slim your waistline, but you can also use it to make the best post-workout snacks for refueling. Fitness junkies have taken the advice to heart, too. Fifty…

Though it’s far from a sure thing, brushing your teeth regularly is never a bad idea. Is the toothbrush a powerful disease-fighting tool? Maybe. Changes in the collection of bacteria living in our mouths have been linked to colorectal cancer, oral cancer and even diabetes. Bad…