Vitamin D tablets may help reduce asthma attacks, review finds The world's 300 million asthma sufferers could help reduce their risk of severe asthma attacks by taking vitamin D supplements as well as their standard asthma medicines, according to the findings of a review of international trial evidence.
4 health rumors you need to stop believing Just like old habits, old medical rumors are hard to shake.
6 medications that cause weight gain— and how you can fight back When your doctor puts you on a prescription medication, reading the list of potential side effects can be daunting.
7 health mistakes all pregnant women make You already know you should eat healthy, exercise and keep your prenatal care appointments, but when it comes to other decisions you might have misconceptions about your pregnancy health.
Why taller people may be better at judging how far away things are Tall people are better than short people at gauging how far away they are from objects in the middle distance, a new study reports.
FDA halts sale of some over-the-counter hand, body wash products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday halted the sale of some antibacterial over-the-counter hand and body wash products, saying they were not more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illnesses and reducing the spread of infections.
New Jersey suspends dentist over reports of infections, 1 fatal New Jersey has suspended a dentist whose practice has been linked to more than a dozen infections that caused one death and required patients to undergo heart surgeries.
Woman shares chilling photos of daughter to warn against underage drinking A Massachusetts mother who received the phone call every parent fears is sharing photos of her hospitalized teen daughter to warn others about the dangers of underage drinking.
'The Dragon Lady': Plastic surgeon warns on dangers of body modification Body modification can be traced to many ancient cultures and today exists as a wide-range of elective changes that can be made to the body’s anatomy or physical appearance, including something as minor as an ear piercing, or as extreme as dermal implants and ear removal.
Physician accused of offering pills in exchange for escorts Federal officials charge a Mississippi physician offered to illegally trade prescriptions for escort services and later sold prescriptions for money to the escort and an undercover agent.
