Over-the-counter cough and cold medications can be harmful—even deadly—to very young children, US government research shows. In 2005, three infants under the age of six months died from taking such medications. And, from 2004 to 2005, more than 1,500...
American babies carry more "baby fat" now than ever before, a new study finds. Researchers say infants are 59% more...
An independent study finds that orange juice beats lemonade and other fruit juices in helping to keep kidney stones at bay. Experts...
When a kidney stone creates a blockage in a ureter (one of the tubes that connect the kidney to the bladder), it...
Women may experience heart attack warning symptoms more than a month before the attack. The most common symptom is overwhelming fatigue, reported...
Because plaque tends to collect in smaller blood vessels in women rather than in major arteries as it does in men, standard...
Diarrhea—bowel movements that are looser and more frequent than usual-is the second most common medical complaint (after respiratory infections) in the...
Everyone knows about the disease-causing potential of germs. Yet few people realize that microorganisms are essential for human health. Of the 65,...
The antiviral drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) help reduce the spread of seasonal flu within families, a new study suggests. Researchers...
If the current flu season is typical, an estimated 30 million Americans will come down with the illness. That's bad...
Daily flossing removes plaque, bacteria and food particles from between teeth where toothbrushes can't reach. It's the best...
If you think that regular dental exams are just for your teeth and gums and aren't very important, you could...