Typically, when people think of dangerous animal encounters, they imagine them happening in remote wild places. In reality, they can happen almost anywhere, including along roadsides and near ...

A 25-year-old mountain biker died earlier this month following complications from a rattlesnake bite sustained during a ride ...

This week, our Wildlife Wednesday reporter, Vinny Mutone, introduces us to an iridescent snake living at the Santa Fe College teaching zoo.

At least five elk died in Montana after eating needles from Japanese yew, a plant toxic to animals. Back in 2017, the plant caused one of the ...

Thinking of a pet snake? Skip the dander and daily walks. We explore the costs, lifespan, and best beginner species for ...

I hate eating disorders. They’re life thieves that erode both physical and mental health. People can die from them. Unfortunately, misconceptions about eating disorders make it harder than it already ...

People who stick to a whole-food diet may be able to eat more food and still lose more weight, according to new research. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in December ...

Get the latest on the science of healthy living in our weekly newsletter. Jason Krynicki will never forget how obesity made him a target for vicious bullying from the time he was little. Those ...

Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage ...

Yet another person has died from eating a toxic variety of mushroom that has been blooming recently in California — bringing the state’s death toll to four, health officials said. The latest victim is ...