This certainly seems to be the case, at least under certain circumstances, according to a review of dozens of studies devised to compare the performance enhancing effects of human growth hormone (HGH) against athletes who …

For some of us popcorn fanatics, it’s almost sinful to think of gnoshing without the butter. Unfortunately, the “butter” in many popular microwave popcorns isn’t butter anyway. Instead, it’s a blend of chemicals that mimic …

A rare genetic disorder, Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is known to interfere with the brain’s ability to signal the body to stop eating when enough food has been consumed. The brain uses the hormone leptin …

Obese women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have more aggressive disease and lower survival rates, according to a study released in the March issue of Clinical Cancer Research.

It could be possible, according to a study conducted recently by a team of researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in Australia. The puzzling findings of this study can be found in …

According to the findings of a study presented today at the 48th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, hosted by the American Heart Association, many teenagers invest as much time watching television and …

A consumer watchdog group, the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), has recently uncovered small amounts of a petroleum-based ingredient, known to cause cancer in animals, in some cleaning and personal grooming products manufactured and distributed by …

A little exercise goes a long way toward improving the quality of life for overweight women according to a study released by the American Heart Association. The study results were reported at the AHA’s Conference …

Schools in Hong Kong will be closed until March 28 in order to avert the further spread of influenza that has claimed the lives of four children thus far. The closings affect all nurseries, …

A study released in the current issue of Health Affairs Journal found that life expectancy increases in proportion to the level of education a person receives. While life expectancy has increased significantly for educated people …