Senior leadership from the Bloomington-Normal YMCA traveled to Washington, D.C. to join the national coalition's advocacy days. YMCA wants full funding for childcare funding and health promotions, ...

“Some heart disease risk factors are genetic. …It is important to be aware of these, as well as other existing conditions like hypertension and diabetes, and to make your doctor aware,” Alanna ...

Psilocybin works by increasing "mental flexibility," allowing patients to reframe their relationship with addiction, ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Many tobacco researchers and policy experts ...

Nicotine exposure in fathers may quietly reshape their children’s metabolism, hinting at a hidden link to diabetes risk.

Psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” may help smokers quit tobacco for the long term. Smokers who received psilocybin ...

Old Dominion University police say a gunman and one victim are dead, and two other victims are hurt after a shooting at the school on Thursday morning. It wasn’t immediately ...

March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to focus on one of the most preventable—and most treatable—forms of cancer when caught early. Understanding your risk and getting screened on ...