Blame it on craft beers, inexpensive wine or the down economy - North Americans are sipping more alcohol, more often. (Twenty-two percent of you say you drink too much, up from 17 percent a decade ago.)

We all know that obesity rates in the US are staggeringly high. And the sad part is, according to a recent study at Rice...

BPA (bisphenol A) – an organic compound that is used to make plastics, is considered an estrogen mimicker and has been identified as a significant risk...

The walk-in medical clinic was about to close for the day when Susan Biali got a call from one of her longtime patients. Could...

Despite the advice of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consume more fruits and vegetables--four to five cups per day for adult women and...

Calcium is recommended as a way to help prevent osteoporosis, but calcium supplements have come under attack recently due to a possible heart attack...

In a study from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, researchers found that medical students and doctors may have very little training regarding methods...

If you favor sizzling bacon and salty slices of ham, you might want to reserve these menu choices for special occasions, thanks to a...

As women move into middle age, they are often urged by their doctors to get a mammogram to screen for breast cancer. However, new...

In a study to examine the effectiveness of cigarette smoking ban laws on health outcomes, researchers examined heart attack and related health problems in...