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Hospital Costs Soar to a New Record in Just 4 Years

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Health care spending in America reached a stunning $3.5 trillion in 2017, but that’s just the beginning. According to Centers […]

New Study: Healthy Lifestyle Is Even More Important for Preventing Dementia Than We Thought

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Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are a growing worldwide health problem, affecting some 50 million people around the […]

This Is What Can Happen If You Swim in Toxic Lake Water

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People who come into contact with toxic lake water, either by accident or poor judgment, can face extremely severe health consequences.

You’ll Be Surprised by How Many Americans Use CBD Products

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Is America on the verge of going CBD-crazy? There’s some evidence that we’re headed that way. Cannabidiol, or CBD — […]

You May Be Surprised That This Is the Second Most Common Cancer in America

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Most Americans have never heard of one of the most common forms of skin cancer — one that’s about five […]

Here’s the Verdict on Whether You Should Take Omega-3 Supplements

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It is well-established that our bodies need omega-3 fatty acids, substances found primarily in certain varieties of fish (one kind […]

About 1.5 Million Americans Are Allergic to This Common Ingredient

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Sesame seeds are on hamburger buns, bagels, and crackers, and in cereals; the oil is commonly used in Asian dishes; […]

Americans Want the Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco Raised

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In many states, people under 21 years old can buy tobacco products. Most Americans don't approve of this and want the age barrier to be above 21. This could drive legislation to increase the age limit.

New Study: Drop in Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths Is Over

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One primary reason that longevity in the United States has grown for decades is more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease. The period of progress may have ended though, according to a new study.

Contaminated Drinking Water Affects a Frightening Number of California Communities

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As many as a million Californians can’t drink the water that comes out of their tap. Most people have heard […]

Study: Vitamin A May Lower Skin Cancer Risk

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Vitamin D is known as “the sunshine vitamin” because sunlight spurs its creation in the body. A new study suggests […]

What’s the Difference Between Well Water and City Water?

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According to the EPA, 13 million households rely on water from their own wells. The agency does not regulate this source of water.

People in This City Can’t Sleep

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In a new survey of 21 major cities conducted by Sleep Junkie, an online bedding merchant, the City of Brotherly […]

Australians Pulls Soy Sauce Off the Shelves to Fight a Drinking Problem

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Australia’s Northern Territory or NT, a 548,600-square-mile wedge of land bordered by the states of Queensland, South Australia, and Western […]

These Older, Common Drugs Could Help Fight Cancer, New Study Says

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The fight against cancer is one of the most important medical initiatives of our time, and almost weekly, it seems, […]

Study: Fruits and Vegetables Are More Important to Your Health Than You Think

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We’ve long known that fruit and vegetables are good for us in many ways, and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for […]

Study: Just One Beer or Glass of Wine Can Make You Too Drunk to Drive

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We all know better than to drive drunk, or even when we’ve been drinking a bit, but most of us […]

Can the Club Drug Ecstasy Help Problem Drinkers?

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Doctors and drug counselors have long warned the public about the dangers of drinking alcohol while taking the club drug […]

The Artificial Sweetener in Your Favorite Diet Drink Could Be Dangerous

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A new report from researchers in the United Kingdom calls into question research studies used to declare aspartame-based products like Nutrasweet and Equal safe for general consumption.

Want to Live Longer? You May Want to Consider Baseball as a Career

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Professional athletes generally are healthier than most people. New research shows that some of the habits of professional baseball players could make them live longer, on average, than the rest of the male population.

Contrary to Popular Belief, Young People May Develop Clogged Arteries, New Study Says

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It’s well-known that clogged arteries — in which blood flow is constricted by build-ups of coronary artery calcium (CAC) or […]

Where Does Money for Cancer Research Go? Not for Deadliest Cancers, Study Finds

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Cancer research funds apparently are not linked to whether a type of cancer is deadly. As a matter of fact, often the deadliest cancers get the least research funding from nonprofit research organizations.

Why Does Weed Make Some People Giggle and Some People Freak Out?

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It has long been observed that marijuana — or cannabis, weed, grass, or pot, as you prefer — can produce […]

Doctors Are Most Likely to Misdiagnose These 3 Conditions

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"Inaccurate or delayed diagnoses are the most catastrophic and costly of medical errors and will affect most of us in our lifetimes." So says the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine.

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