Few doctors note the scent of a patient's breath during physical exams, but I'm a I firm believer in this practice. Halitosis (bad breath) can provide several useful diagnostic clues. Although most people associate bad breath with poor...
To ease the sting of a sunburn, apply cool raw slices of cucumber apple or potato to skin. Or use Aloe Vera,...
Most people blame viruses or bacteria when they get an infection. But there's another—often-overlooked—possibility, that is fungi. Fungal...
The epidemic of type 2 diabetes is alarming—and more dangerous than many I people ever imagine. The disease, which affects 20...
It's unclear whether the health benefits outweigh the risks of the widely prescribed diabetes drug pioglitazone (Actos), say the authors...
Depression may trigger diabetes in older people, researchers report, after many years of studying adults over 65. "Older adults who report...
People with type 1 diabetes don't need to worry that they may have brain function problems in the future if...
Fruits and vegetables contaminated with bacteria such as salmonella and E. coli now cause more illness than raw chicken or eggs. The...
If you want to banish pesticides from your child's diet, research suggests that organic I food will do the trick...
Some foods can interact with drugs in potentially dangerous ways. Foods, like drugs, are complex mixtures of chemical compounds. When some drugs...
Trans fats are created when liquid oils are I transformed into solids through a process called hydrogenation. Trans fats are prevalent in...
The latest US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules allow manufacturers to list "0 trans fats" on the labels of...