Health & Fitness

The FDA is phasing out artificial trans fats from the food supply, but people should limit their intake of saturated…

New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, scientists…

If the results of a new study are to be believed, a few exercises of the mouth and tongue could…

Your dinner partner can have a big influence on your eating habits, especially when it comes to how much you…

One of the commonest surgical procedures in gynaecology greatly increases the risk that a woman will give birth prematurely in…

Avalanche Biotechnologies Inc's experimental gene therapy for a leading cause of blindness met its primary safety goal in a small…

Less than half of US shops where milk is sold carry lower-fat or skim varieties, and this healthier option is…

Parents of deaf children face a critical responsibility to learn and use sign language, according to a majority of hearing…

Strengthening the core, or midsection muscles of the body, is important for everyday activities from hoisting a toddler to swinging…

Though many experts recommend choosing a diet plan that seems appealing, a small new study in the U.S. suggests the…