Harvard public health researchers recruited social media influencers who discuss mental health issues, and trained them to present better information to audiences.

Founded by a Black mom, the app gathers reviews by and for people of color about their experience with the health care system during pregnancy and delivery.

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Below the Belt highlights patients' stories and the push for new research dollars for this poorly understood disease. Here are seven surprising facts from the film.

If you've ever felt a need for therapy but got overwhelmed at the very prospect of choosing a provider, read on. Here's a step-by-step guide to finding someone who fits your needs — and budget.

Want to plant but afraid of the 'ouch'? Here's advices from a physical therapist for how to get hands-on in the garden, even if you have back pain or other chronic aches.

A recent study found that if you expect great sex after midlife, you're more likely to get it. Here's advice for seniors for how to make the most of your love life.

Does the idea of ambitious goal-setting in January turn you off? Try these tips for sustainable self-care instead.

For decades birth control research focused on women. Now there's a new push to develop gels, pills or other products that could keep men from getting their partners pregnant.

Weeks before school started in Olathe, Kan., earlier this month, the town's school district began its annual effort to get low-income students signed up for dental checkups.

When parents register at the elementary schools that serve the district's poorest students, they are asked whether their children have a dentist. "And ...

The American Fitness Index ranked Indianapolis last out of the 50 largest cities. Indianapolis has limited resources to make changes, but grassroots efforts are working to create walkable communities.