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Four out of every five American adults and children are not moving enough.

The closer together we get, the argument goes, the healthier we’ll be.

You may not recognize the names, but these seven scientists have improved the lives of people the world over.

Once again, our circadian rhythm points the way.

Is the appendix a useless organ, an immune system benefactor, a Parkinson’s disease instigator, or all of the above?

Facing mounting pressure from the public and government agencies, the e-cigarette maker announced major changes to its business model on Tuesday.

We know the dangers of too little sleep. Now for the other side of the story.

The results come from a 15-year study that used ultrasound scans to track blood vessels in middle-aged adults starting in 2002.

Scientists have discovered that neurological response to posture is separate from movement.

They’re at a higher risk for depression, weekend binge drinking, and unnecessary dieting.

Here are the leading solutions to antibiotic resistance, the next major global health threat.

The long-raging debate over hot coffee versus iced coffee may soon be settled with this news.

Even decaf does the trick.

There is a lot of hope in the healing powers of CBD. Unfortunately there’s way more hype.

Researchers found that Olympic silver medalists lived longer and earned more than gold medalists, which begs the question of what matters: your success, or how you respond to it.

Yet another reason to keep exercising.

Because of course one ketogenic diet isn’t enough.

Electrons show chemists how to see more with less.

Pfizer’s Susan Silbermann explains the superhuman effort involved in getting vaccines to the people who need them most.

Pfizer’s partnerships strengthen their ability to deliver vaccines in developing countries.

As enjoyable as it is to be a couch potato, humans were built to run.

It’s “clinically proven” to induce nightmares, says Burger King, which ran a pretty weird study.

About a third of doctors may not be doing enough.

What does it take to tackle a multifaceted problem?

Emotion has an impact on the decision-making process.

A French study of nearly 70,000 people yielded startling results for two forms of cancer.

With so much emphasis on mothers, turns out fathers have to be equally vigilant in their habits.

A joint study from U.S. and U.K. universities shows promising results in reducing the rate of cognitive decline.

The home fitness industry is booming.

Her husband died in 2009 of the disease.