Children with mental health challenges may benefit from animal therapy with horses or other animals as a way to open up and begin the healing process...

In a study released last fall, researchers discovered that nearly 170 thousand children lost parents or caretakers to COVID-19. The study found that in underserved communities the death rate for parents and caretakers was nearly twice as high as the rate in white communities...

Statistics show women under 35 have a much higher risk for stroke than men in the same age group. Researchers aren’t sure about what’s causing the higher risk, but they believe it may have something to do with pregnancy and other hormonal factors. After age 35 men have a higher stroke risk than women for at least…...

New research shows that COVID vaccines can not only help protect pregnant women from a severe illness from the virus, they can also protect their babies up to six months after birth...

Social media is a part of modern life for many but research shows that it is designed to be addictive and can be harmful to teenagers...

Gray hair is thought to be a sure sign of aging. But research shows stress can also turn hair gray. But the surprising finding from a small study is that reducing that stress may help turn that stress-induced gray hair back to its natural color...

A new so-called “pacemaker for the brain” works to treat epilepsy by implanting electrodes on the brain that can detect a seizure. This offers another option for epilepsy patients that doesn’t involve medication or surgery...

Eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and incorporating physical activity can give your immune system a healthy boost, as well as improve your cardiovascular health...