Warm weather ushers in the beginning of tick-borne illness season, a serious concern both now and in the future, as climate change is predicted to spur an increase in disease rates. Most recently, researchers announced the discovery of Borrelia miyamotoi disease in the Northeastern United States, found in deer ticks, the same species that carries Lyme disease. The first recognized cases of the disease are from 2013 — 97 documented patients in total, though it’s possible many more contracted the...

No matter where your summer vacation takes you, there's going to be a favorite local cuisine. Some are seasonal summer treats, like the Iowa State Fair corn dog or fresh berry pie from the Pacific Northwest. Other perennial local favorites are year-round must-eats, such as a Chicago-style pizza slice or a New York pastrami sandwich. Splurging on local treats can be a fun, healthful way to spend part of your vacation, said Anita Mirchandani, R.D., as long as you balance...

Where you live — not necessarily the weather, but rather your mindset toward the seasons — can dramatically affect your fitness level. Take Minneapolis-St. Paul. It's one of the coldest major cities in the contiguous United States, but year after year, the urban area ranks as one of the nation's healthiest, according to the American Fitness Index, an annual look at fitness in major metro areas, complied by the American College of Sports Medicine with support from the Anthem Foundation....