He was the first person to receive a prescription for medical marijuana in the UK An 11-year-old boy who was dying from severe epilepsy has not had any seizures for…

Fast food chain has tossed healthy kale into some menu items In a quest to reinvent its image, McDonald’s is on a health kick. But some of its nutrient-enhanced meals…

The pancreas can be triggered to regenerate itself through a type of fasting diet, say US researchers. Restoring the function of the organ – which helps control blood sugar levels…

Plant-based diets are tied to a lower risk of health problems like heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers – and pretty much anyone can eat this way, according to…

Fruits and vegetables are a pivotal part of a healthful diet, but their benefits are not limited to physical health. New research finds that increasing fruit and vegetable consumption may…

We analyze the actual study and see if the media headlines match the results   Introduction With so many low-carb trial results rolling in each year, you might think that…

The sugar industry paid scientists in the 1960s to play down the link between sugar and heart disease and promote saturated fat as the culprit instead, newly released historical documents…

It’s an idea that has long been used as an argument against abortion — that terminating a pregnancy causes women to experience emotional and psychological trauma. Some states require women…

LIVERPOOL, UK – 9 March 2005: Biologists at the University of Liverpool have discovered how the plagues of the Middle Ages have made around 10% of Europeans resistant to HIV.…

The diet was originally developed for childhood epilepsy a century ago and is now studied to treat migraines. Before the ketogenic diet became the latest low-carb diet trend, it was…