Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...

Dermatologists explain the science behind wildly popular treatments like red light therapy, which is now available at home—for a steep price. Full-face LED masks like this one can cost up to several ...

The man convicted in the 2021 killing of a Hollywood police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Closing arguments concluded in the penalty phase for 22-year ...

Paul Hunter consults for the World Health Organization. He receives funding from National Institute for Health Research and has received funding from the World Health Organization and the European ...

As various illnesses have been surging nationwide, a number of states have brought in mask mandates to try to reduce the rate of transmission. Among vulnerable populations, many of the illnesses that ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Jason Collins has been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma. The former basketball pro, who made headlines in 2013 when he became the first active NBA player to come out as gay, announced his diagnosis ...

Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league, said Thursday he’s battling “one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer”. Collins, who ...