The Amish and the Hutterites are 2 groups that make their living through farming. Although they share many characteristics, there are some differences in how the 2 groups work and live. What can these differences tell us about asthma?

It was only a matter of time before the Zika virus reached the mainland U.S.
Now that it has, it might be a good idea to review the basic facts of the disease
and how to protect yourself from infection.

Hot August weather has a lot of us seeking cool waters in swimming pools, lakes and rivers. In this Olympic year, kids and teens might be tempted to recreate some of the
fancy dives and backward flips being performed in Rio. But diving can be dangerous.
Here are some safety tips parents should review with their children.

Why are suicide rates higher in certain occupations? Is it the stress of the job itself or other factors associated with it—such as location? Find out which jobs CDC ranked
as having the highest and lowest rates of suicide and some possible explanations.

All those hours you spend with your nose buried in a book might actually give you
a survival advantage. A new study finds that serious bookworms outlive
their nonreading peers. Why might that be?