Researchers equipped study participants with virtual reality headsets and observed how their brains and immune systems ...

The scientists found that the approach of an infectious avatar fired up brain areas linked to personal space — the region ...

Experts make human volunteers face approaching pathogens in virtual reality and find that specific brain regions become hyperactive in such scenarios.

As overdose deaths skyrocket in Charlotte’s Black and brown communities, advocates work on overcoming shame and stigma.

People with experimental brain implants often turn to the treatment as a last resort, hoping to improve their health when everything else has failed ...

A new report authored by California health officials describes a raw-milk-related outbreak of Salmonella that sickened dozens ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making big changes to federal vaccine policies. Many medical experts are concerned the administration will further limit vaccine access.

The way electric vehicles silently accelerate and have strong deceleration when you lift off may accentuate some people's ...

To combat the onslaught of litigation, Bayer has been pushing legislation in nine states, that would shield the company from ...

Maria would call her sister — a nurse in Mexico — for advice on how to manage her asthma and control her husband’s diabetes ...