How often does a childhood sacrificed on the altar of sports really confer advantages in adult life?

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

Pets, especially dogs, may have a salutary effect on health because they add to the rich array of microbes in our homes, to the benefit of our immune systems.

Older men and women who ate yogurt daily had a lower risk of osteoporosis than those who did not eat yogurt.

Adult travelers who are not immune to measles risk bringing home a highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease.

Blood tests can determine if you have prediabetes, but losing a small amount of weight can prevent its progression to diabetes.