Archaeologists working in Kenya found the footprints of two distinct human ancestors preserved in the fossilized mud of an ancient lake — walking side by side.

A new CDC report finds that more than 85% of U.S. adults 65 and older are not getting enough exercise. All adults should get moderate aerobic activity and weight or resistance training every week.

Author and TV host Kelly Corrigan has a radical way to support a loved one through a crisis, big or small. Here's her ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Eric Garcia, Washington correspondent for "The Independent," about President-elect Trump's nominee to lead health and human services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season. Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts ...

Although obesity remains one of our most pressing global health concerns, new research reveals an interesting twist.

Drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy and Zepbound could be covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new proposal from the Biden administration.

HIV remains a growing problem for Florida, but survivors are seeking to erase the stigma surrounding the disease celebrate ...

Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that ...

The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove ...

The health department sent "letters of intent" to the group, but the move sets up what could be lengthy litigation from ...

Dr. John Marquardt is an orthopedic surgeon at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa. He spoke with Health News ...