In recent years, medical science has discovered a growing list of health issues that are associated with a person’s body type. It seems the “apple” type, where excess weight is situated in the abdominal area, …

Researchers at Ryerson University in Toronto have recently looked at how partners can assist each other with making dietary and fitness lifestyle changes. Their results show that partners can significantly improve the ability to achieve …

It seems so unfair. Babies born early fight an uphill battle just to stay alive, with many of them staying months in hospitals before being declared well enough to go home for the first time. …

The African-American population has the highest risk of developing and dying from colorectal cancer and yet they are the least likely ethnic group to undergo a life-saving colonoscopy screening. This is the finding from …

Obese white women are less likely to be screened for breast and cervical cancer than women who maintain a healthy weight according to a review of cancer screening studies conducted by researchers at the University …

A couple of intriguing theories have emerged following a study into the cost-effectiveness of giving free samples of prescription medications to patients. It seems the free samples are closely linked to some pretty steep …

Healthy food can also be considered brain food, according to a new study in the Journal of School Health. The study found that children that eat healthy foods perform better in school than children who …

If you want to lower your blood pressure, then marriage seems to be the way according to a study by Brigham Young University professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad.

Merck & Co., Inc., has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and designated as priority a review of GARDASIL, a vaccine against types 6, 11, 16, and 18 of the …

Shift workers, flight crews, truck drivers, emergency and medical personnel, and even patients in intensive care units don’t often get a full night’s uninterrupted sleep. And for a lot of people, a full night’s …