The signals produced by travelers’ cellphones could help airports predict busy periods, reduce congestion and improve the ...

Weight loss is often described as a battle against portion size, but a new study suggests people may not always need to eat a ...

Imagine telling someone to walk every day when their neighborhood has no safe footpaths, or asking an older person to stay ...

A brighter home during the day could make a meaningful difference to the daily lives of some older people. Researchers from ...

Chronic back pain is extremely common, but for some people it is a sign of an inflammatory disease that can slowly damage the ...

Scientists have shown that specially designed solar cells can work 10 meters, or about 33 feet, below the ocean’s surface.

For decades, people with high blood pressure have heard the same advice: eat less salt. Reducing sodium remains important, ...

Some people remain active and mentally sharp well into old age, while others develop serious health problems much earlier. A ...

Vitamin D is widely known for helping the body build and maintain strong bones. But scientists have also been studying ...

A heart attack can seem to come out of nowhere, but the disease behind it often begins much earlier. Blood vessels can slowly ...

Scientists have identified a gene that may help explain why inflammation and other health problems become more common as ...

Potatoes are eaten around the world and can be prepared in dozens of ways, from simple boiled potatoes to French fries and ...