Health

Jessica Lauser is relentless on the chess board.

Lakiea Bailey has tried to hide the pain and breathlessness she feels from her disease for most of her life.

Lakiea Bailey has tried to hide the pain and breathlessness she feels from her disease for most of her life.

With the odds stacked against the US reaching the target of 70% of adults partially vaccinated by July 4 -- a goal set by President Joe Biden -- a vaccine expert said time is running out to get ahead of the potential spread of Covid-19 variants.

The country continued this week on a path to reopening from the Covid-19 pandemic, with major population centers such as New York and California pulling back on restrictions following increased vaccinations and lowered infections.

There's an overwhelming number of Type 2 diabetes medications available, but waiting too long to adjust treatment can have long-lasting negative effects.

An estimated 3.2% of adults ages 50 or older have very low B12 levels, and up to 20% may have borderline deficiency.

As US states lift more coronavirus restrictions, experts are worried people who aren't fully vaccinated could contribute to further spread of the virus.

England's plan to lift all Covid-19 restrictions on June 21 has been scuppered by the Delta variant of the virus, Boris Johnson said Monday.

The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back.

Windows down, music up.

With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a better summer.

Although it may not be serious, a mole that bleeds is a possible sign of melanoma. Talk to a health care provider if you notice any changes in moles.

Practicing certain behaviors can train your brain and body to mitigate your reaction to stressful situations.

Unlocking the mysteries of the exact origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 and launched a global pandemic in March 2020, has become one of the most burning questions in the scientific community. But the effort, like so many other coronavirus-related issues, has become hotly contested, fraught with implications for international relations and, in the United States at least, laced with conspiracy theories and politically motivated posturing.

Try to get most of your calcium and vitamin D from your diet. You can fill any gaps with a supplement. But don’t assume that “more is better.”

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an extension of the shelf life of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, the company said in a statement Thursday.