Travel brings cultures closer—but microbes travel just as easily. Smart planning and health awareness can make the difference between a great trip and a medical emergency.

The EPA has repealed a key climate finding and changed how it weighs pollution's health impacts. Experts and patients say the shift could affect air quality and public health.

Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California, San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a 76-year-old patient who, like many older people, ...

It’s long been known that certain lifestyle and health factors increase the risk of heart disease — but a new study highlights that they could affect women more than men. Eight specific habits — diet, ...

Microplastics are prevalent in consumer products and the environment, leading to human exposure through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. Research shows microplastics can cause oxidative stress ...

A new investigation highlights troubling ingredients in shampoos, deodorants, and cosmetics—and offers practical tips for reading labels and choosing safer alternatives.

The United Nations Development Programme began clearing a huge wartime garbage dump on Wednesday that has swallowed one of ...

More older people are using cannabis products regularly, but research suggests their cannabis-related health problems are also on the rise. By Paula Span Dr. Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction ...