health

The body-positivity activist discusses her forthcoming book for teens—and her plans to revolutionize the idea of fat camp.

There are upsides and downsides to social media—and I'm proud to be part of a generation tackling these issues to create a healthier future.

African Americans tend to have poorer health than whites. New research suggests a more welcoming atmosphere in school could make a difference early in life.

New research suggests it can create a negative self-image, which may result in a downward spiral.

Hepatitis C kills more Americans every year than measles or AIDS. Many states' laws aren't helping to mitigate the disease, a new analysis finds.

Living with a brain tumor can often mean feeling reduced to your clinical records.

The reality of a life with diabetes is much more than a matter of malfunctioning bodily organs.

But it is something.

When it comes to the obesity epidemic, athletes are part of the problem.

New research suggests even small amounts of air pollution can make you sick.

Garbage has become an unlikely battleground in the abortion debate, as anti-abortion groups seek evidence of privacy violations in clinics’ trash. “Is it a little bit on the sketchy side?” one activist said of such tactics. “Yeah, maybe.”

How an unexpected stay on a living room couch served as a reminder of the kindness in people.

They're the most effective method—perhaps because they're the most empowering.

An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.

The elderly are still the most vulnerable to severe weather events.

After a reality television show filmed the death of a man without getting his family’s approval, New York City hospitals have decided to put an end to filming patients without consent.

A slew of new dinner kits promise gourmet meals with a fraction of the effort. But at what cost?

New research finds a link between fitting in with your peers as a teen and better health in your 20s.

I realized many provisions in Obamacare are made to benefit me and those like me.

After insurers helped to torpedo Hillary Clinton’s 1993 health care reform, its lobby sought influence among Democrats through a new kind of Washington firm with ties to the Clintons.

In a new partnership with Yelp, ProPublica has been given unprecedented access to the rating site’s 1.3 million reviews of health-care providers. One dental chain attracted 3,000 reviews, the vast majority bad.

After an investigation, Canada’s top health agency considers whether to lower the maximum recommended daily dose of the active ingredient in Tylenol and other painkillers.

Republicans aren't signing up for Obamacare, even if it would help them.

Using gene testing to find the right drug for the right person at the right time is medicine's cutting edge. Addiction researchers are identifying promising genetic targets for treatments for alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs.