Being overweight is linked to many health problems, and shedding some pounds is often presented as the best way to avoid them, no matter your age. But it's not quite that simple, according to a study published Wednesday in The BMJ that examines the link bet…

A lung condition apparently caused by vaping has been reported in every state but Alaska, the CDC has announced. The total number of suspected and confirmed cases has risen to 1,479, and at least 33 people have died as a result of the affliction.

The Rams traded for cornerback Jalen Ramey without signing him to a new deal. So is there a timeline for extending a contract that runs through 2020? “No, no timeline on that,” Rams G.M. Les Snead told reporters on Wednesday, before softening his position. “W…

Twitter said it will restrict how users can interact with tweets from world leaders who break its rules. The social media giant said it will not allow users to like, reply, share or retweet the offending tweets, but instead will let users quote-tweet to allow…

SEATTLE -- Washington is in the middle of the pack when it comes to statewide gun buys in the United States, but the numbers have risen quite a bit in the past 10 years. There were, on average, 64 retail gun sales per 100,000 people in...

A team of international researchers recently rattled the nutrition world by saying there isn’t enough evidence to tell people to cut back on red or processed meat, seemingly contradicting advice from prominent health experts and groups including the American …

Blue light before bedtime can make it harder to sleep, and the screens on phones, computers, and televisions emit plenty of blue light. This is all true. But if you’re focused on blue light as a major problem affecting your sleep or your eye health, it’s...

YORK, Pa. - Officials have confirmed the death of an ER patient at WellSpan York Hospital in August after the person was left unattended in the waiting room for more than an hour. The hospital was found out of compliance with the requirements of the Pennsyl…