Coffee can give you the shakes, but caffeine seems to have the opposite effect in people with Parkinson's disease, helping to relieve tremors and...

Q: Every time I pick up the paper it seems there's some mention that a food is contaminated with deadly bacteria. Now it's apple slices; before it was melons and spinach. What's going on, and what can I do to protect my family? - Charlene J., Charleston, N.C.

In an attempt to own up to mistakes in chemical formulation of personal health care products for children and adults, Johnson & Johnson has announced it is in the process of removing dangerous chemicals from commonly used personal products in the next few years. These chemicals are associated with potential cancer and other serious health conditions.

Many Americans struggle with their weight. However, celebrity weight loss is often glamorized, even though their weight loss methods are frequently unhealthy and can...

The Gerson Institute is a natural treatment center in San Diego. It was started in 1977 by Charlotte Gerson, who is the daughter of...

There's no better time than summer to enjoy the freshest, healthiest, most fabulous food grown in gardens and local farms. If your backyard garden...

Toxic phthalates have been found in 75 percent of all school supplies for children, according to a recent report from the Center for Health,...

Fermenting sausages using lactic acid producing bacteria is a curing process that has been used by many cultures for centuries. However, researchers have recently...

As the calendar closes in on Labor Day, a lot of you are closing in on a trip to the amusement park. Sound like...

People who tweet when they're ill could act as an early warning system for the spread of disease. Adam Sadilek at the University of...