Reporting from the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri, Pablo F. Soto, MD, says older hearts can work like younger hearts when training at the endurance level of physical activity.
Soto’s research team …

A general assumption is that fructose means fruit and most of us don’t worry about getting too much sugar from our fruits because we just don’t eat them very often.    We may be getting an …

Even though leading brands of many favorite laundry and household products tout claims of smelling like a pine forest, fresh ocean breezes, and springtime mornings doesn’t mean there’s any trace whatsoever, in the container, of …

Granite countertops are increasingly popular in modern kitchens.  They’re so popular, in fact, that more than 900 kinds of granite are known to be commercially available in the US residential construction market.  Granite sold for …

Nobody knows for sure, but caution is recommended, according to a report released this week by the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
While the jury is still out, some recent studies have suggested a possible link between certain …

Groin injuries are a classic schtick when it comes to slapstick comedy but when they come to a young boy’s real injury, it’s just not a laughing matter, according to Dr. Anthony Atala.  Atala has …

People from all walks of life were affected by the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.  Many people sickened or injured by the billowing dust clouds and debris …

Three billion dollars are spent every year on “energy drinks,” usually fruit-flavored beverages heavily laced with caffeine and a wide assortment of added nutritional supplements. In spite of the widespread popularity of the beverages, …

Headlines everywhere scream of the obesity epidemic jeopardizing our kids’ health and happiness during the time in life they should be the most care free.  Children with excess pounds usually don’t have to worry about …

A woman’s waning desire for sexual interaction is often attributed to the aging process but not every woman loses interest in the opposite sex once past menopause.  Many postmenopausal women remain sexually active and happy …