In a National First, an Idaho Health Department Is Refusing to Give COVID Vaccines

In what may be a first for the United States, a regional public health department in Idaho will no longer provide COVID-19 vaccines, following a close vote by its board.

“I’m not aware of anything else like this,” said Adriane Casalotti, chief of government and public affairs for the National Association of County and Cit...

'Dawson's Creek' Star James Van Der Beek Has Colon Cancer

Actor James Van Der Beek, perhaps best known for his role as Dawson Leery in the popular television series "Dawson's Creek," has announced that he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

"I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incre...

Too Much Sitting Harms the Heart, Even in Folks Who Exercise

There's just something about sitting.

New research shows that too much time on sofas and chairs harms the heart -- even among people who get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise.

“Taking a quick walk after work may not be enough" to offset the health dangers of sitting, said study lead author Chandra Reynolds. She's...

World War II Data Shows Impact of Sugar on Kids' Health

The home front hardships of World War II illustrate how too much sugar is harming people’s health today, a new study shows.

British children who endured wartime rationing of sugar wound up with lifelong health benefits, researchers discovered.

Sugar restrictions during kids’ first 1,000 days after conception was associate...

Mindfulness Meditation Could Have Direct Effect in Reducing Pain

Many people turn to mindfulness meditation to help them manage their chronic pain, a practice that’s been used for centuries.

However, it’s been an open question whether meditation is simply functioning as a placebo, rather than actually quelling pain.

Now, a new study involving brain scans has revealed that's not the cas...

Too Many Meds: 'Polypharmacy' Can Really Harm Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer’s disease patients prescribed fistfuls of daily drugs are at greater risk of harm, a new study warns.

Patients with Alzheimer’s prescribed five or more daily medications suffer from more symptoms, falls and hospitalizations, and they are at greater risk of death, researchers found.

“They also experienced m...