Lab results document at least 24 different per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, at the Smitty’s Supply Inc. site in Roseland.

New data from the NC Department of Health and Human Services shows 77 of the 100 counties in North Carolina have at least one building with high radon levels. That includes all of the Triangle. Radon ...

A new study shows a potential association between levels higher vitamin D levels and lower levels of the Alzheimer's biomarker tau protein years later.

Altering a single gene may help people lower dangerously high levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, according to new research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American ...

Protein supplements are more popular than ever, but a new report suggests that popular powders and shakes are contaminated with elevated levels of lead, prompting some experts to recommend limiting ...

Creatinine is a waste product produced naturally by the muscles as they use energy. Healthy kidneys filter it from the bloodstream and excrete it through urine, maintaining balanced levels. When ...

Scientists have found a link between a biomarker of heart damage in middle age and higher dementia risk. Peter Cade/Getty Images Now, a new study recently published in the European Heart Journal adds ...

Data from Wisconsin DHS shows while RSV is at moderate levels statewide, it remains high in northeast Wisconsin, even as ...

Reaching for a banana could do more than power your morning smoothie. A new international study suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods could help lower the risk of dangerous heart problems.

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. Having too much cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. When you have high cholesterol, ...

Respiratory virus season is in full gear, with flu admissions rising quickly in recent weeks, according to the latest national data from the CDC. Fourteen states reported high levels of flu-like ...