For common health problems, there are often simple diet and lifestyle solutions that get to the root of the problem without the need for medication, which often does little more th[...]

  Did you know that hearing impairment, itchy skin, yellow fingernails and sudden weight loss can all be signs of diabetes? Because the symptoms can be subtle or may occur lat[...]

Science (and logic) would suggest you go to the hospital to feel better — not get sicker. But 5 percent of all inpatients acquire an infection of some kind during their stay,[...]

Your Universe Online Researchers from George Mason University, the University of Alabama-Birmingham, the University of Chicago, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School r[...]

Susan Hendricks reports that third hand smoke can affect those around smokers. Read more…[...]

A blood test that measures a marker of immune-system activity may help doctors identify people who are at risk of dying at an early age, a new study suggests.[...]

When you're busy with work and responsibilities at home, does your sleep suffer? Do you get to bed later than you'd planned, or wake in the early morning already thinking a[...]

There is an epidemic of obesity in this country affecting all ages, both genders and all ethnic groups. Thus, the report "Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the W[...]

Is there something unique about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) that could lead to weight gain or health problems? Does your body really know the difference between corn syrup, sug[...]

Food poisoning may effect you in the long-term, many studies have found. Arthritis, diabetes, colitis, and other issues have been linked to past food poisoning. [...]