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Body metabolism refers to all the chemical processes that take place inside the body to keep us alive and functioning. These processes convert the food and drinks we consume into energy and building blocks for growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues.

Being able to instantly and accurately predict the trajectory of a person’s health in the years to come has long been seen as the pinnacle of medicine. This kind of information would have a profound effect on healthcare systems as a whole – shifting care from treatment to prevention.

Researchers likened the breakthrough to ‘being able to see stars in broad daylight’.

Avoid this one lawncare mistake to prevent pests and diseases this season — and it’s so simple.

We all know fast food burgers aren’t healthy food. But beyond calories and saturated fat, some ingredients quietly do serious damage. These are the compounds that can drive inflammation, hormone disruption, chronic disease risk, and more. If you want to enjoy fast food burgers now and then while minimizing harm,…

New research found that second-hand smoke affects children's health worldwide, causing them to lose 8.45 million days of healthy life every year.

As ever, be cautious about what you hear from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced results Tuesday from its Phase 3 HYPERION trial evaluating Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) versus placebo (both in combination with background therapy) in recently diagnosed adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, WHO Group 1) functional class (FC) II or III at intermediate or high risk of disease progression.

Bill Nye, the science communicator, opens up about the brain-healthy routines he follows while raising awareness for the rare neurological disease that has affected his family.