Health News
Vitamin D and Your Brain
Vitamin D is essential for building strong bones. But new evidence suggests that it may also play an important role in protecting against cognitive decline.
How Diet Could Affect Breast Cancer Risk
The Mediterranean diet has long been promoted as a heart-healthy way of eating. But, for women, there may now be another good reason to adopt this diet.
Global Health Affected by Unhealthy Habits
Many of the deaths that occur around the world today may be preventable.
Salmonella Cucumber Outbreak Hits 30 States
Cucumbers are thought to be behind a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds across the US in recent weeks.
FDA Investigates Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers
The FDA, CDC, and state and local officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona linked to “slicer” cucumbers, supplied by Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce and grown in Baja, Mexico.
Have Diabetes, Will Exercise
Exercise may be at the heart of good diabetes control. Literally.
Sugar Nation: Diabetes and Prediabetes in the US
Diabetes is a major cause of illness and death in the US. But there may be some hope on that front.
What Cutting Calories Could Do for You
To live longer, you may want to eat less.
Meat-Free Protein Sources
Whether you're a vegetarian or you just don't care for it, here are some ways you can get the protein your body needs without taking a trip to the deli.
Atrial Fibrillation: What Women Need to Know
Heart rhythm disorders affect more than 2 million Americans. The most common of these disorders is atrial fibrillation (AFib) — and it may affect women differently than men.