Short bursts of exercise of around 5 minutes twice a day could help improve heart and lung function, new research suggests.

Keeping kids healthy and in school is the focus of a special health center at a Philadelphia charter school. Sixth-grader Megan Jarvis is getting ready to play volleyball with a sports physical that's ...

Halloween is all about costumes, candy and fun, but all that sugar can take a toll on your child's teeth. Dr. Cheen Loo, chair of pediatric dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in ...

Famed British television actress Patricia Routledge had reportedly died at 96. Best known for playing Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "bouquet") on BBC's hit sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances," Routledge ...

It’s hard to believe fall is already upon us — that is, the air is just a tad bit cooler and just slightly less humid. We’re still dealing with very warm afternoons, mosquitoes that never seem to quit ...

Simply put, fungi form the bedrock of our ecosystems, and, without them, life as we know it would collapse. Yet, despite an extraordinary recent upsurge in public enthusiasm for this most fascinating ...

Sniffle season is officially back. From crowded classrooms and office meetings to indoor sporting events and concerts, germs are everywhere this time of year. Health experts say fall and winter bring ...

When you’ve been through heartbreak, you may instinctively find yourself searching for red flags in every new relationship. Every conflict, small slip-up, or any moment that feels “off” captures your ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Hours before Arizona Volleyball's first serve on game day, athletic trainer Alana Martinez is hard at work preparing. "We get the training room ready for them to come get taped, ...

LA JOLLA – Now that we’re heading into fall, I am inspired by a squash harvest from the garden for a healthy version of spaghetti. The dessert surprise is inspired by Australian-born friend Janet ...

My mind and my body don’t always agree with each other. While my mind is always game for adventures like monster trail runs in the mountains, hopping into a Masters swim session, or trying for a dyno ...

With only 7.5% of Earth's surface covered in fertile, agricultural soil, it's critically important to maintain the soil to grow food, filter water, and regulate the climate. Today, Bay Area scientists ...