The death, which was reported on Friday, is only the fifth fatal human rabies case in Minnesota since 1975, health officials said.

A pet trust designates a new guardian for companion animals and sets aside funds for their care. Better yet, it’s legally binding.

The DASH diet was shown to lower blood pressure decades ago, yet few people follow it. Here’s how to give it a try.

The birth defects were more likely, but still very uncommon, in infants conceived through certain fertility treatments, a large study found.

Some of the problems that patients ran into, including a lack of insurance coverage, have been resolved.

Lifting at your local gym can be intimidating. Here’s how to get started.

New C.D.C. data show that firearms remain the leading means of suicide for both men and women.

Here’s how to get them, plus when to take a test.

New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites from mosquitoes. An expert discusses the risks and means of prevention.

New to the weight room? This routine is for you.

A survey of 1,200 American adults revealed the biggest worries that are keeping them up at night, as well as the worst sleep habits negatively impacting their rest.

Here’s what experts said about the beverage’s link to weight loss.

Rapamycin is typically prescribed as an immunosuppressive, but off-label users believe it can do much more.

Recently, social media posts have been buzzing about green tea as a way to shed pounds without the medication and high costs. Experts discuss the beverage's weight-loss potential.

Most fitness trackers calculate your “training load.” Here’s what it can and can’t tell you.

Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to a yet another impossible standard of beauty?

Expecting the worst from others is actually bad for our health, experts say.

Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to a yet another impossible standard of beauty?

A new report says that 13 percent of cancers are linked to bacteria or viruses. Vaccines and treatments offer powerful protection.

The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.

Kourtney Kardashian’s new “GLP-1 Daily” pill is the latest product to capitalize on the weight loss drug craze.

With a new book about fantasies, the “Sex Education” star is hoping to help women tap into their most intimate desires — in and out of the bedroom.

But there are ways to avoid them.

Consumer Reports found lead in a variety of products, at a time when federal regulators are seeking authority from Congress to combat the problem of heavy metals in foods.

Videos and memes mock men for overreacting when they catch an everyday illness. But is there a biological reason for men’s behavior?

The series is selling a fantasy. But straight women in their 60s and 70s say the dating scene is anything but rosy.

Americans are already turning to A.I. for health information in large numbers, new research suggests.

Monitor air quality, prepare to stay inside and pay close attention to people with chronic conditions.

Here’s why earworms are never gonna give you up.

You can still work out, even if you your joints aren’t what they once were.

Watching game shows is more than just fun and games. When you interact with game shows, your mind is processing information and you're benefiting your cognitive health, experts say.

In 2016, the global health authorities removed a type of poliovirus from the oral vaccine. The virus caused a growing number of outbreaks and has now arrived in Gaza.