Richard Overton, the oldest living U.S. World War II veteran, turned 111 on Thursday in Texas. Overton, an Austin resident,… Read More
Chronic fatigue syndrome, a baffling disorder that affects an estimated 1 million Americans, has been strongly linked to imbalances in… Read More
Scientists unveiled a lightweight, robotic, outer "skeleton" Thursday that can detect when someone loses their balance, correct their gait, and… Read More
Warding off the joint pain of gout may be as easy as eating right, a new study suggests. Gout, a… Read More
An Irish study that examined the relationship between dairy intake and bone density found that senior citizens who ate the… Read More
"Keyhole" arthroscopic surgery should rarely be used to repair arthritic knee joints, a panel of international experts says in new… Read More
Despite previous reports, Vitamin D supplements are unlikely to reduce the risk of asthma, atopic dermatitis, or allergies according to… Read More
You've probably been hearing some buzz about intermittent fasting–the weight loss method that alternates fasting days and non-fasting days–especially since… Read More
Several studies have suggested that menopause may increase the risk of hearing loss, possibly due to lower estrogen levels, and… Read More
A Franco-Australian study published this week reports that testosterone protects males against developing asthma, suppressing the production of a type of… Read More
Breastfeeding has long been linked to a variety of health benefits in babies, and a new study suggests that bacteria… Read More
With the constant flurry of health-related buzzwords floating around the Internet, “probiotics” is one that seems here to stay. Chances… Read More
Don’t know about sciatica? Well, I think you don’t read the health section in the newspapers or health magazines at… Read More
Tossing out the salt shaker may not be enough for your heart health. Most of the salt that Americans consume… Read More
Hundreds of studies show that teas bestow a multitude of health benefits. And with teas ranging from mild green to… Read More
If you suffer from chronic pain, make sure you get plenty of sleep, say researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and… Read More
Changes in your hair -- whether it's graying hair or hair loss -- are a bane of aging. But if… Read More
Even as life expectancy is rising in many places across the U.S., there are some places where lifespans are getting… Read More
Could wine have a protective effect on the brain? A team of researchers at the Institute of Food Science Research… Read More