Your Genes May Influence What You Like to Eat
New research identifies genome areas linked to dietary patterns and our taste for things such as tea, tobacco and grapes
New research identifies genome areas linked to dietary patterns and our taste for things such as tea, tobacco and grapes
Malaria grabs headlines, but U.S. residents are more likely to encounter West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses
An expert on aging thinks humans could live to be 1,000 years old—with a few tweaks to our genetic “software”
Women in the U.S., India and Nigeria are losing money, economic opportunities and their health as temperatures rise
Limited data on adults age 60 and older raise questions on whether high-priced weight-loss drugs will really help with lowering rates of chronic illness and disability
A new study shows U.S. maternal mortality rates are increasing, and health care providers and advocacy groups are racing to build better care for new parents
Around half a million excess cesarean births occur every year in the U.S., putting mothers’ lives at risk
Experts are more concerned about a lack of activity in older adults who are somewhat overweight than about weight loss
A dispute centers on whether burning more calories through exercise makes you burn less afterward
Inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups can be traced to mental stress
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