When the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently issued updated recommendations for less frequent breast cancer screening than has been previously used for many women, it sparked an immediate controversy. The debate focused mainly on two of the USPSTF's...
Regular, moderate consumption of soy foods can help lower the risk for death and cancer recurrence in women who've had...
Celiac disease is the most underdiagnosed autoimmune condition in the US. This gastrointestinal disorder affects one in every 100 Americans-yet only about...
The term multiple sclerosis (MS) conjures up frightening images of life in a wheelchair—but thanks to recent advances, an MS diagnosis...
While there are plenty of good reasons to avoid obesity in your teens, a new study now suggests that extra weight in...
Women with extra fat around their waists are more likely to develop asthma, even if they aren't overweight, a new...
Women with asthma may notice that their asthma symptoms get worse at certain times of the month. Now, a new study confirms...
Children born to women who take folic acid in late pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma, Australian researchers say. The Study...
At first glance, canker sores seem like a trivial complaint. These small sores inside the mouth aren't life-threatening or contagious....
The right foods can help relieve allergies to dust, pollen, mold and other spores in the air-easing symptoms that include sneezing, stuffy...
It's not just your imagination—allergies have been on the rise. Epidemiological data show that your children are likely to...
Swimming in pools disinfected with chlorine may increase the odds that a child will develop asthma or allergies, new research suggests. The...