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Playing improv music activates the reward system of the brain.

While cholera launched modern epidemiology and has nearly disappeared in many countries, the disease never went away. It has instead retreated to the places least equipped to fight it.

Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands - and counting.

Recognizing the stories behind people's concerns with vaccines can help public health advocates build a more inclusive approach to healthcare.

It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.

Caregivers often don't recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and many feel unprepared for them.

This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.

Although states have the power to regulate medical care, they cannot exercise that power by prohibiting speech on medical topics that the state disagrees with.

People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.

Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable - but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in important ways.