A new study discovered how the Inuit people, who live in an extreme Arctic climate, have adapted genetically to a diet high...
New research suggests that how much you weigh at age 50 could be a factor in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The...
A recent surge in Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has officials in Saudi Arabia worried because of the upcoming Hajj in September....
Vitamin D supplementation not only lacks health benefit for obese teenagers, it’s also potentially harmful, according to new research published Friday in...
On Thursday, IBM announced a billion-dollar deal in which it will acquire Merge Healthcare Inc. (MRGE.O), a medical imaging company, to merge...
Sitting for long periods has been linked to increased cholesterol and blood sugar levels, which can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and...
A new study shows that women aren’t the only ones who pack on some extra pounds during pregnancy, as a new study...
Guidelines concerning cholesterol-lowering medications could improve efficiency and lower cost, according to two studies. The new research examines the recommendation that all...
An injection that gained FDA approval in December could help obese or overweight individuals lose weight, but they may not be satisfied with...
A new study says that sugary drinks are responsible for approximately 184,000 adult deaths, and not just in the US. The Los...
People who exhibit a genetic inclination towards high blood pressure have a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a new study suggests....
Researchers behind a new study have estimated that about two thirds of the population — 40 percent of men, 36.3 million, and...
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute’s Florida campus have identified a potential new therapeutic approach to osteoporosis which could promote the development...
Over half of the children and adolescents in the United States are inadequately hydrated, possibly as a result of not drinking enough...
Nearly a third of all of the children in the United States end up exposed to weapons violence before they reach the...
A new HIV treatment strategy has been found by scientists which entails starving the virus to death by blocking its sugar and...
Kidney function could be a better gauge of heart attack risk than cholesterol levels and blood pressure, according to a recently conducted study...
An early Chinese herbal medicine has been showing great promise in early clinical trials as a potential tool for weight loss, giving...
Eighty-five percent of adults consume a caffeinated beverage in the morning, in one fashion or another — be it coffee, espresso, energy...
A recent study shows that ‘arming’ yourself with a shopping list when going to the grocery store makes it easier to follow a healthy...