According to a study in Nature co-authored by Tulane University School of Public health and Tropical Medicine researchers, efforts to fight malaria across Africa have cut the rate of infections in half since 2000. Although serious strides have been made to fight this debilitating disease, there is still much to…

We’d like to think that our schools are safe places for our children to learn and socialize. But while we may worry on occasion about bullying behaviors or school shootings, the truth is that our kids’ health may be threatened by a danger we can’t even see. Across the country,…

Most of us know the risks we take by using illicit substances. Even when we consume alcohol, the health risks are numerous. We can do irreversible harm to our own bodies just by ingesting a significant amount of alcohol. We may even do harm to others if we get behind…

A new report from the United Nations warns of the dangers of the increasingly polluted state of rivers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. According to the report, this pollution poses a serious disease risk to more than 300 million people. Currently, about 3.4 million deaths are caused every year…

Most of us know that getting regular exercise can help stave off various health concerns and keep our weight low. As we age, it can become harder to get regular physical activity due to pre-existing conditions. But a new study has shown that physical activity can improve both body and…

The human foot is one of the most complex body parts we have: just one foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles. But we tend to take our feet for granted. They’re chiefly responsible for numerous daily tasks, but until we experience a problem or feel…