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Healthy lungs are key to your overall health. They help you think clearly, allow your organs and tissues to function smoothly, and help your immune system protect your body.

What does it mean to be a nurse, really? People often think of someone standing at a hospital bedside delivering medication, helping patients into wheelchairs and providing comfort and encouraging words.

Pet parents already know it: Our fur- and feather-babies are pretty amazing. Dogs and cats, guinea pigs, birds and more bring joy, laughter and unconditional love to our lives. But can a pet keep you healthy?

Explore how to thrive on a vegan diet. Learn about essential nutrients, protein sources and meal planning to help meet your nutritional needs through plant-based foods.

Every day for the next five years, 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65, and by 2030, 18 percent of the U.S.

Chenitra Grimes-Washington recently returned with family members to the Christian Hospital (CH) and Northwest HealthCare (NWHC) Emergency Departments to thank her caregivers for their lifesaving work last fall when she arrived at NWHC as a COVID patient and shortly thereafter went into cardiac arrest and was transported to CH.

An all-inclusive approach across health providers and communities can help address the disparity in Black maternal mortality rates.

Coffee consumption is a daily ritual for many. It's a comforting start to the day and, for some, a midday and evening pick-me-up. But how much is too much? Understanding coffee consumption is crucial because it can influence your health significantly.

Clearing away snow and ice may be hazardous to your health, says Gus Theodos, MD, BJC Medical Group cardiologist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Shoveling snow causes thousands of injuries and about 100 deaths each year in the United States. Most of those deaths are due to heart attacks.

Black maternal morbidity and mortality rates in the United States have reached alarming levels, revealing a profound and systemic disparity in health care outcomes. Nationally, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.