Health & Science

The number of people graduating with nuclear engineering degrees has more than tripled since a low point in 2001, and many are passionate about their motivation.

The biggest change was seen among women in late middle age.

A large international study provides the strongest evidence yet.

Baby Jacob weighed less than a pound when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico ripping into the hospital roof over his head.

In Puerto Rico's mountain towns, grassroots community groups are finding purpose and protection by making homemade mosquito nets.

As the island’s utility struggles to turn the lights back on, there’s a larger conversation about rebuilding better.

As summer and outdoor eating events beckon, here are some tips on what foods to rinse, how to rinse, and why.

A massive dust storm on Mars is threatening NASA's Opportunity rover, which has been conducting research on the Red Planet for well over a decade.

The research showed that with each additional ACE that a parent experienced, a child had 17 percent higher odds of having been diagnosed with asthma.

Doctors shouldn't routinely perform electrocardiograms on patients at low risk for heart disease, an influential federal panel is recommending.

Separating young children from parents can lead to "disruptive attachment" and increase their risk of developing PTSD, anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems.

While most young men are meeting recommended exercise guidelines, young women aren't.