The conclusion from two massive studies of the possibility that antioxidant supplements might ward off prostate cancer was so rock solid that the research teams released their findings way ahead of schedule, citing public health …

Like the Marlboro Man and martini-swilling TV characters of a couple of decades ago, some advocates for children’s nutritional health would like to see the king of burgers and his clownish golden-arched competition disappear from …

In the last 13 years, 82 American kids have died playing the choking game but the thousands of other teenagers who play the game risk death every time, according to the US Centers for Disease …

A 2004 Florida law requires all drivers in Florida to pass a vision test before getting their drivers’ licenses renewed when they reach the age of 80.  Comparative analysis of motor vehicle collision death rates …

Various studies in the recent past offered the suggestion that one’s risk of breast cancer may drop when taking vitamin D and calcium supplements. According to the newly released results of a more in-depth …

Now that people everywhere have come to accept the increased risk of heart disease that comes with an apple-shaped body, new research says it’s all fat, no matter where it sits, that ups the risk …

The bacterium, Clostridium difficile, responsible for severe intestinal distress, is much more common in the nation’s hospitals and nursing homes than previously thought, according to a recent survey of hundreds of hospitals across the United …

Two servings of fish each week has been found to reduce the risk of kidney damage so often associated with diabetes, according to the November issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.  Diabetic study …

Researchers at Iowa State University say the violent video games come first, influencing children in negative ways.  Critics say aggressive kids just like playing aggressive games.  With 90% of American kids between 8 and 16 …

The number of teenagers taking prescription medications for type 2 diabetes at the end of 2005 was double the number from the beginning of 2002, according to the results of an extensive study of prescription …