Want to have a Productive Day, Start Early

This is more of an era of the night owls than the early birds. Chances are you are amongst those who binge on t...

Venture Philanthropy: Gates Invest in Alzheimer’s Research

A basic blood test at the doctor can really do wonders when it comes to detecting the deadliest of diseases. So...

Male Contraceptives to Help Reduce Birth-Control Burden on Women

Females have a plethora of contraception to choose from, including long-term solutions like the IUD and the imp...

Statins Could Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer Deaths By 38%, Research Shows

Chinese research shows statins associated with reduction in death Analysis prompts calls for further clinical trials of cholesterol-reducing drugs Statins – drugs tha...

Medical Inflation, Lifestyle Diseases Make Critical Illness Insurance A Must: Here's How To Buy It

A serious illness, like most calamities, often arrives unannounced. And much like a natural disaster, takes a grievous toll: physical, emotional and financial. Worse, the d...

Hospitalizations Drop Where Laws Restrict Trans Fats

People were less likely to go to the hospital with heart attacks or strokes after several counties in New York State restricted the use of trans fats, according to a new st...

Drink Soda? Take 12,000 Steps

People who consume the sweetener fructose — which is most people nowadays — risk developing a variety of health problems. But the risk drops substantially if th...

Vitamin A may help body fight TB

Vitamin A may assist the human immune system in fighting off tuberculosis, according to a study published on Saturday in the Journal of Immunology.

Researchers at t...

Is it necessary to take statins for preventing heart diseases?

There is a very close link between high cholesterol levels and risk of heart diseases. High cholesterol along with other risk factors like high blood pressure and obesity i...