New research suggests that people who know more about the benefits of physical activity spend more time doing it.

People with chronic illnesses, mental health concerns, disabilities and the seasonal flu are less likely to vote.

A childhood obesity prevention program helped kids get healthier, especially minority children, new research finds.

Adults who had incarcerated parents are less likely to get medical care when they need it and more likely to engage in risky behaviors.

After same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S., more gay men reported having health insurance, access to medical care and annual checkups.

Two new studies show how advertising can help promote healthy or unhealthy behaviors.

To help reporters covering how heat waves affect the elderly, Journalist’s Resource has collected recent research on the subject.

E-cigarettes don’t help smokers quit more than other interventions, though financial incentives do, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.

What is the microbiome? We highlight recent research on the unique communities of trillions of bacteria that we all host.

Do looser advertising standards produce well-informed consumers, or drive needless demand? We examine the research.