A drug known for its recreational use in clubs may have more immediate, longer-lasting effects for treating depression than the most commonly prescribed antidepressants
With the U.S. egg recall now at 380 million in eight states and growing, hundreds of egg lovers have learned the dangers of salmonella poisoning the hard way.
The U.S. government proposed major changes Thursday to the way it works with companies to fight new disease threats such as flu, including reform at the Food and Drug Administration and setting up centers to make vaccines quickly.
Sex and exercise can be very similar. In fact, having sex can be a great way to get exercise, and there are lots of exercises that can get you on the road great sex.
Teenagers who are overweight, get little exercise, or smoke may be more likely than their peers to have recurrent headaches, researchers reported Wednesday.
An ancient Chinese brew may help reduce the intestinal damage caused by chemotherapy given to colon and rectal cancer patients, researchers said on Thursday.
Palliative care, which helps the gravely ill make the most of the time they have left, provided a surprising bonus for terminal lung cancer patients: More time left to enjoy.
Children whose mothers were exposed to certain types of pesticides while pregnant were more likely to have attention problems as they grew up, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
Adults consider obesity the number one threat to children's health in the United States and many believe the problem is getting worse, according to a new poll.
Approximately 1,300 people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in three states and possibly more, and health officials on Wednesday dramatically expanded a recall to 380 million eggs.
Sultan Kosen is more than 8 feet tall as a result of a rare hormonal condition called acromegaly, which causes the pituitary gland to produce too much growth hormone, usually as a result of a noncancerous tumor on the pituitary gland
Toronto fairgoers will get a tasty, albeit fattening treat Friday when they visit Vicky Skinkles Sweet Treats concession stand at the Canadian National Exhibition: deep fried butter, the Toronto Star reported.
One of Britain's most senior doctors has proposed that legalizing hard drugs like cocaine and heroin could "drastically" decrease public health problems and crime, the Telegraph reported.
A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found.
