Imagine you take a DNA test only to discover more than you bargained for. Perhaps you hoped to have Viking
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Former basketball pro has incredibly unique combination of genetic variants that affect height, researchers find
Several years ago, BYU biology professor John Kauwe got bumped to first class on a flight and found himself sitting
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Ten habits of people who lose weight and keep it off
Most people who diet will regain 50 per cent of the lost weight in the first year after losing it.
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Cluster of HIV cases in North Seattle prompt concern of potential outbreak
What ever happened to the AIDS epidemic? 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV; Mike Emanuel reports.
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Six countries in the Americas account for half of all firearm deaths
A new study reveals more than a quarter-million people died from firearm-related injuries in 2016, with half of those deaths
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Cervical Cancer Rates Have Dropped—but Rates of This HPV-Related Cancer Are on the Rise
Most women know by now that the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States,
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The influence of genetics on nutritional requirements
Approximately 0.1%: that is the average genetic difference between two individuals. This small percentage is responsible for the variations of
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Research reveals dangerous midlife switch of ditching activity to sit still
People are falling into a trap of greater inactivity during middle age, according to new research from The University of
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Risk of heart attacks is double for daily e-cigarette users
Use of e-cigarettes every day can nearly double the odds of a heart attack, according to a new analysis of
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Moderate drinking associated with lower risk of heart disease but consistency matters
Unstable drinking patterns over time may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, whereas consistent moderate drinking within
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