It’s a simple and common prescription for global warming and fire suppression: Plant more trees.

But where they’re planted makes a real difference, new research shows.

"Our study found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions, where trees grow year-round," study first author James Gomez, a graduate student at UC Ri... Página completa

With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall.

There is —  and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most Americans should get it.

He’s basing that recommendation on the advice of a board he ... Página completa

Families with a child receiving treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incur almost 10 times more in health care costs than those of other children, including those diagnosed but not receiving any ASD treatment.

That’s among the key takeaways from a new report that provides insight into the health care costs and treatment patte... Página completa

Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says.

Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated with a 14-year-old’s risk of self-harm, researchers report in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

This risk... Página completa

Local parks and neighborhood greenery protected people’s mental health from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.

Overall, depression increased nearly two-fold during the pandemic, with both men and women more frequently diagnosed, researchers said.

But middle-aged adults and seniors had a reduced risk of dep... Página completa

Chowing down on red meat might increase a person’s risk of a potentially deadly blood vessel problem of the abdomen, a new study says.

High blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) — a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of red meat and other animal-based foods — are linked to an increased risk of abdominal aortic an... Página completa