Health & Safety

The standard advice for symptoms of IBS is either medication or a tough-to-follow diet called low FODMAP. A new study finds both that diet and the much simpler low-carb diet brought more relief than drugs.

The patient got infected from exposure to dairy cows. Health officials say risk to the general public remains low.

Alok Shukla is one of the winners of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize. He's cited for a campaign to keep a company from felling a forest in India to excavate the coal that lies beneath.

Useful tricks, tips and life hacks from Life Kit's May episodes.

A surprising outcome of the COVID pandemic has been the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. How did that happen?

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, will soon be available in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Several community organizations requested the district keep the life-saving medication on school campuses. 

A free pop-up clinic in Eden, North Carolina will bring dental, vision and general health care services to people who otherwise could not afford it.

Many people lose income when they become caregivers for a family member. Some even end up losing their home.