Touch is a human need, but many people report they are not getting enough touch in their lives. ‘Cuddle parties’ aim to provide a safe space for touch and connection.

About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?

Have we reached peak algorithm-driven culture? Finding the balance between human and machine curation.

AJ Wolfe’s life once revolved around planning her next trip to Disney World. She made it a career.

Doctors have to make life and death decisions for patients with severe brain injuries, but they can’t always agree about the potential for recovery.

At 21, Carla Papas was excited to get a new nose — instead, she ended up with medical bills, trouble breathing, and crippling insecurity.

Patients with skin conditions have long known their skin can affect their mental health and vice versa. More clinicians are exploring that.

It's estimated that 5 to 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. But what do we really know about the condition?

Some scientists and government agencies are concerned over the test’s impact on animals, and whether it is still useful for research.

A program matches unrepresented patients with volunteers who can make care decisions for them during health care crises.

Elon Musk wants to cut funding for scientific research, but the weight loss drugs he promoted also came from government funded basic science.

Psychologist David Maloney, author of "Procrastination Decoded," shares his personal journey and methods for breaking the procrastination habit.

Started by a patient, HealthTree lets blood cancer patients look for clinical trials and treatment options, as well as share their data with researchers.

Anti-fluoridation activists gain powerful allies in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a court win against the EPA, to the dismay of public health leaders.

Two strangers connect on a video chat website and instantly feel an undeniable bond, but there is one huge problem: Neither of them is single.