What is Angelman syndrome? Colin Farrell opens up about 20-year-old son

Colin Farrell is opening up about life with his 20-year-old son who has Angelman syndrome as the actor launches a new foundation in his honor.

Pain on the brain: Thinking too hard can actually hurt, a new study says

A new study published by the American Psychological Association finds that mental exertion may lead to negative feelings and frustration.

Is playing chess a weight-loss hack?

Chess requires players to sit for extended periods of time, but some evidence suggests that this stationary game can actually contribute to burning calories and shedding pounds.

Elon Musk says 2nd patient implanted with Neuralink brain chip

Elon Musk shared details about a second patient that has been implanted with his company Neuralink’s cybernetic brain chip.

Alzheimer’s blood tests could diagnose faster, more accurately | How it works

It can be tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer’s. A new study shows how new blood tests could help doctors diagnose the disease faster and more accurately.

Alzheimer’s diagnosis made easier with new blood tests, study shows

New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others.

Tongue-tie in babies may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, AAP says

A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics reveals that tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery.

Stop & Shop reopens delis after temporary closure due to listeria outbreak

Stop & Shop temporarily closed all of its delis Friday for a deep cleaning following a federal recall of Boar's Head products spurred by a recent outbreak of listeria.

Mount Sinai Beth Israel says it's one step closer to closing for good

A spokesperson for Mount Sinai said the New York State Department of Health will give conditional approval of its closure plan in a statement on Thursday.

FDA pushes back deadline again to ban formaldehyde in hair products

Chemical hair straighteners or "relaxers" are applied to hair to make it less frizzy or straighter. But most of these products release formaldehyde gas into the air when heated.

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to deli meat: Here's what to know

The CDC reported last week that two people died and at least 28 others were hospitalized across 12 states because of a listeria outbreak connected to deli meat.

Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation

Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants.

1 dead in NJ, 9 sickened in tri-state in listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats

At least two people have died and more than two dozen have been hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters.