You can treat depression without drugs. Studies show for some patients, effective relief may result from activities such as exercise and spending time with friends. "These are things that are certainly worth trying and are generally healthy, anyway," says Dr....
The popular herbal cold remedy Echinacea may increase concentrations of gastrointestinal bacteria linked with colon cancer, say University of Arkansas researchers. In...
Most over-the-counter and prescription pain relievers temporarily ease aches and pains, but these medications do not address the root cause of the...
An increasing number of American adults now take herbs or nutritional supplements for a wide range of ailments, including arthritis, depression and...
Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, accounting for about 2.5 million doctor visits every year. But it occurs...
If you've got an ulcer, chances are you're taking an over-the-counter (OTC) antacid and/or prescription medication to...
Millions of Americans have lost some or all of their sight to cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and other eye diseases. Medications and...
It puzzles even scientists, but new research suggests that the main cause of deadly skin cancer—sunlight—might also protect against the...
Folic acid supplements commonly used to prevent birth defects and believed to lower risk of heart disease and stroke may soon be...
Folic acid, the B vitamin perhaps best known for helping to prevent birth defects, can sharpen an aging mind, say Dutch researchers....
After reviewing 40 years of medical literature. Cleveland Clinic researchers think they have discovered an often overlooked cause of baldness—iron deficiency....
