Falls are inevitable, but new research proves that with practice, you can lower your risk of fractures and head trauma. Playful moments like this trampoline session build strength, coordination, and ...

This is the time of year when Nicole Hughes gets constantly distracted by the fall foliage as she drives around North Carolina. "I'm always looking," says Hughes, a biologist at High Point University.

Mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

The season is known as both “fall” and “autumn.” The word “autumn” comes from Latin, while “fall” originated in 17th-century Britain as a shortening of the phrase “fall of the leaf.” While both are ...

The first day of fall is finally here, and while it still might be a little warm, pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween decorations are sure to give everyone that fall feeling. While many consider the ...

What is the autumnal equinox? The autumnal equinox marks the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth travels around the sun at an angle, and for most of the year, the Earth’s axis is ...

It’s almost time to bid farewell to summer and say hello to fall. The autumn equinox of 2025 occurs at 2:19 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 22, marking the official start of the season known for ...

Warm and dry conditions could be negatively impacting fall foliage. As millions of leaf peepers prepare for the arrival of changing leaves across the U.S., this year's weather will impact the peak of ...

The autumn equinox marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2025, the first day of fall will be Monday, Sept. 22. During the equinox, the sun crosses directly ...