Health & Fitness

Smoking and other tobacco use kills more than seven million people each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, also…

Despite the long hours of fasting, which exceed 15 hours, most people suffer from gaining weight during Ramadan, which is…

Eating a small amount of chocolate every week or so may decrease the risk of a common and serious type…

Cigarette filters, introduced decades ago to reduce the amount of tar smokers inhale, also alter other properties of smoke and…

Some nights, it’s like you can’t get your brain to shut up long enough for you to fall asleep. You’re…

Most doctors did not discuss the cost of cancer treatment with patients, spent less than two minutes on it when…

The State of Michigan approved legislation on Wednesday making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to…

Headwear, including the Islamic headscarf or hijab, will be allowed in professional basketball games from October, following the approval of…

Light, localized illnesses like a runny nose may not affect distance runners’ performance, but racing within days of an acute,…

Many parents of children with debilitating gastrointestinal disorders may be frustrated by the lack of good treatment options and tempted…