In my research focused on early farmers of Europe, I have often wondered about a curious pattern through time: Farmers lived in large dense villages, then dispersed for centuries, then later formed ...

(AP) – The Social Security Administration is expanding its Compassionate Allowances program, which is designed to provide decisions on disability claims within several days _ instead of months or ...

Premature birth is now the most common, serious, and costly infant health problem facing our nation. Spontaneous preterm birth is a common outcome of a broad combination of medical and social factors.

When people think about protecting their heart, they usually focus on diet, exercise, cholesterol levels, or blood pressure. While these factors are certainly important, there is another aspect of ...

Among adults with chronic liver disease, social isolation from living alone was associated with a 40% increased risk for all-cause mortality and with greater odds of food and healthcare-related ...

A rare disease or disorder is defined as affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans each year. There are more than 7,000 different rare disorders. Combined, 1 in 10 Americans has a rare disorder, so the ...