Health and religion have always been intertwined, most obviously through prayer on behalf of the sick. Does intercessory prayer for sick people actually help heal them? For thousands of years some ...

In previous posts, I’ve noted problems with how most research on prayer for healing has been conducted. Researchers have attempted to design double-blinded, controlled trials of distant intercessory ...

Nearly nine of 10 Americans have relied upon healing prayer at some point in their lives, praying for others even more than for themselves, according to a study by a Baylor University epidemiologist. ...

The vast majority of Americans turn to prayer to heal themselves and others when afflicted with health problems, a recent study found, according to CNN. About nine out of 10 people have relied on ...

As the medical director of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a world-class neurosurgeon, Dr. Joseph Maroon has seen his share of frightened patients. And he’s found that the most effective way to calm down ...

A doctor at a Philadelphia hospital says prayer is not a cure for cancer — but can sometimes be as important as science in helping patients heal. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

When Americans experience health problems, they don’t just rely on doctors and medications. A new study found that most Americans have turned to prayer to heal themselves and others. The study found ...

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” (Jeremiah 29:12) For 67 years, the National Prayer Breakfast has united nations, religions, ethnicities, and even ...