One in five young people have fatty liver disease (steatosis), with one in 40 having already developed liver scarring (fibrosis), research published today [15 January] has found. 

Walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria.

The cancer death rate declined by 29% from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2% drop from 2016 to 2017, the largest single-year drop in cancer mortality ever reported.

Low-cost sensors provide localized air quality data.

A new MIT study finds “health knowledge graphs,” which show relationships between symptoms and diseases and are intended to help with clinical diagnosis, can fall short for certain conditions and patient populations.

The brain is a sort of fortress, equipped with barriers designed to keep out dangerous pathogens.

Storm, flood, drought: With global warming, extreme events become more frequent and intense. They especially impact the poorest of the poor.

To fully understand water and its effects on people, scientists suggest water needs new research framework.

CU Boulder-led study predicts millions of additional violent crimes in coming decades.

Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other type of hazardous weather and will likely become even deadlier due to climate change.