More American women than ever are having twins, triplets, quadruplets and even quintuplets, and it’s not just because some are using fertility treatments, new research shows....
Everyone knows that eating a low-fat, low-calorie diet and getting regular exercise helps shed pounds, but a new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer...
Canadian researchers say they may have identified substances from the human gut that could turn Type A and B blood into Type O blood — a...
Even an occasional glass of wine or beer increases the risk of health problems and dying, according to a major study on drinking in 195 nations...
Canada’s ban on artificial trans fats comes into effect this week, one year after the federal government announced it would be ending the use of the...
Elderly people in good health should not take an aspirin a day, according to a major study in the US and Australia. There are proven benefits...
Twenty years ago, researchers made the accidental discovery that the now infamous plastics ingredient known as bisphenol A or BPA had inadvertently leached out of plastic...
While bacteria that produce electricity have been found in exotic environments like mines and the bottoms of lakes, scientists have missed a source closer to home:...
Americans drink an average of three cups of coffee a day — in the morning as a wake-up jolt, during the afternoon for a workday treat...
For people with severe peanut allergies, eating even miniscule amounts of the legume can trigger anaphylaxis — a life-threatening condition characterized by dizziness, breathing difficulties and,...
The MRSA staphylococcus is an example of a pathogen, the likes of which are often called superbugs. These are resistant to most antibiotics and can cause...