Health

People view physicians more negatively who disclose the use of artificial intelligence in their practice. This is the conclusion of a new study by psychologists from Würzburg published in JAMA Network Open.

As authorities brace for a potential resurgence in bird flu cases this fall, infectious disease specialists warn that the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants could hamper efforts to stop the spread of disease.

The world is facing an interconnected health crisis: zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, environmental degradation, and climate change threaten millions of lives. An international expert group, The Lancet One Health Commission, warns in its first report of severe consequences if governments, business, and international organizations fail to change course immediately.

Lift a toast to summer fun but don’t let risky drinking ruin the party.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with public health officials in several states, are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled frozen sprouted beans.

A child’s death from measles has sparked urgent calls from British public health officials to get children vaccinated, as the UK faces an onslaught of misinformation on social media, much of it from the United States.

With summer in full swing, many people will be tempted by supposedly miraculous dieting tricks to lose those excess kilos that prevent them from enjoying the perfect physique. Among them are so-called “mono diets”: restrictive regimens that consist of exclusively eating one type of food for a period of time, with the aim of quickly losing weight and “detoxing.”

Herbs like ashwagandha and turmeric are now widely recognized as part of the global wellness lexicon. But ayurveda, India’s traditional system of medicine with a history spanning more than 3,000 years, encompasses a much broader range of therapeutic plants.

New government guidance for England will see pupils at secondary schools taught about the risks of choking and suffocation in sex and relationships education. If you’re a parent, the idea of this topic being introduced to your child might sound alarming.

Tourists in Kathmandu are tempted everywhere by advertisements for trekking expeditions to Everest Base Camp. If you didn’t know better, you might think it’s just a nice hike in the Nepalese countryside.