May 31, 2013 12:05PM
Crushed garlic releases powerful natural antibiotic compounds that may help damp down a process that destroys lung tissue in young cystic fibrosis patients.
May 31, 2013 12:04PM
Worldwide, a father’s love contributes just as much, if not more, to a child’s development than a mother’s love.
Routine screening for prostate cancer can do more harm than good, says a national task force, but some doctors disagree.
Too much fat in a man’s diet seems to lower his sperm count and concentration, but eating fish and plant oils helps shape up sperm’s performance.
Apr 30, 2013 12:36PM
A recent report issued by the Institute of Medicine identified two factors that increased the risk of breast cancer: post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy and radiation exposure from medical imaging.
Prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans for its taste and reputed medicinal qualities, asparagus may help strengthen blood vessels.
Apr 30, 2013 12:34PM
New research suggests that regular physical exercise—including simple walking—may boost brain health even more than doing the daily crossword puzzle.
Women receiving care at these facilities, which are based on a wellness model of pregnancy and birth, incurred lower medical costs and were less likely to have Caesarean births.
Scientists report that primary care practitioners can improve their communications skills and quality of care via training in mindfulness meditation.
A simple, no-cost measure may reduce this bothersome menopause symptom.
