Birth centers staffed by midwives are popular places to have a baby. But low reimbursement rates and staffing issues make it difficult for them to stay in business. This is the story of the recent ...

U.S. officials decided to extend protections to monarch butterflies after warnings from environmentalists that populations ...

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The Afghanistan Memory Home Museum shares details and belongings from those who've died in conflict. It shut its doors when ...

Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures melt frozen ground and wildfires ...

Access to information in languages other than English is protected by various policies. But researchers say that as rural ...

A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. Adding to the evidence that daily exercise is good for the brain.

President-elect Donald Trump touched on several health care topics during a wide-ranging interview with NBC's “Meet the Press ...

Aging alone ─ without a spouse, a partner or children ─ requires careful planning. New programs for this growing population ...

Getting or staying active has a wide variety of health benefits as people age. They can include everything from stronger bones to improved mental wellbeing.

A panel of medical provide insight into November's biggest headlines, including fluoridation, ER boarding and updated opioid ...

Luigi Mangione, 26, faces firearms and forgery charges in Pennsylvania. New York law enforcement are expected to submit their ...