Health & Fitness

Almost all people who overdose on prescription opioids continue to receive prescriptions for these painkillers, according to a new study. “We…

Childhood asthma rates appear to have stopped rising among many US groups, but not among the poorest kids or children…

A new study adds to the evidence that ultrasonography can help diagnose cancer in women with dense breasts. Researchers examined data…

2015 saw us stop counting the calories and instead start counting the nutrition.

The fillings of the future could be bioactive glass, according to engineers at Oregon State University. The futuristic-sounding bioactive glass is…

Considering a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent a heart attack? Deciding who's a good candidate requires calculating more than a simple…

People who toil away in physically demanding jobs may find that aches and pains follow them into retirement, limiting daily…

Certain types of weight loss surgery may weaken bones, increasing the risk of breaks, according to a recent study from…

For women in midlife, risk factors for heart disease and diabetes tend to become more common, and social factors may…

Bagged or boxed, brown or powdered, Americans are buying markedly less sugar this year, a trend nowhere more noticeable than…