Health

To mark Brain Health Awareness Month, Max Lugavere, the author of “The Genius Life,” joins LX News to talk about foods that will boost your brain health as you age.

As more people are choosing plant-based food over meat products, registered dietitian Brittany Link weighs in with recommendations for a plant-based diet, such as being cautious of your food intake and making sure you get enough nutrients.

Celebrity fitness trainer Patrick Murphy discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the coronavirus and how good hygiene, taking vitamin C and exercise are essential habits to stay in shape.

Ashley Everett may be Beyoncé’s Dance Captain, but even she needs inspiration to work out consistently. Now she’s inspiring her Instagram followers to come along on her fitness journey with this “fit-choreo” routine and others like it.

In the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody, people across the country are gathering to protest racial injustice in America, even as the coronavirus continues to spread.

Contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant has had open heart surgery to fix a heart condition she has had since birth

Black and Hispanic children in New Jersey and New York appear to be the most impacted by a rare inflammatory disease linked to the coronavirus, according to health officials. New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said Monday during Gov. Phil Murphy’s daily coronavirus briefing, that the state has 31 reported cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — 5 new cases...

Health experts say smokers who contract COVID-19 can get much sicker, and contract more severe symptoms, than non-smokers. One study found smoking nearly doubles the rate of disease progression, and that smokers were at greater risk of severe outcomes and death. 

Cases of advanced prostate cancer have increased among American men ages 50 and older, while cases of early-stage disease have declined, a study published Wednesday found, according to NBC News.

More than 117 million kids globally are at risk for missing measles vaccines due to the surge in COVID-19, according to the WHO. Health experts worry the subsequent decline in immunizations may be setting the stage for another public health crisis.

Want to work out at home but don’t have all the equipment? All you need is two cups and some water to do this workout.

Patients who need emergency care should seek care from local hospitals even as the country grapples with the novel coronavirus crisis, a prominent doctor says. Dr. Christopher Kwolek, chair of surgery at Newton Wellesley Hospital, expressed concern over what he said is a drastic decrease in patients seeking emergency care. “The very real concern that all of us have as…

Dr. Christopher Kwolek, chair of surgery at Newton Wellesley Hospital, expressed concern over the drastic decrease in patients who need emergency care amid the coronavirus crisis for conditions like stroke, heart attack and infections.

We need some motivation right now, NECN’s Derek Zagami spoke with Brian Mazza a fitness motivator who inspiring millions online with his positivity and unique at home workouts.

With many people working from home amid the coronavirus crisis, a local trainer gives some tips on how to help with neck and back pain

The findings suggest the possibility that — for some patients — COVID-19 could resemble more of a blood disease than a disease primarily targeting the lungs

Concerns about the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes — COVID-19 — have been dominating headlines as it continues to spread across the globe. Fear of the coronavirus has led people to stock up on the germ-killing gel, leaving store shelves empty and online retailers with sky-high prices set by those trying to profit on the rush. But some appear to have...