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Alcohol is the leading cause of preventable deaths

Teens More Likely to Drink The Way Their Romantic Partners' Friends Drink: Study

Teenagers are more likely to copy the drinking patterns of their romantic partners' friends than those of their own friends or romantic partners, a new study shows.

Drink Up! Caffeine Linked to Lower Depression Risk in Women

Coffee drinkers may have Folgers to thank for their joyful days as women who drink two or more cups of coffee each day are less at risk of depression, according to a team of researchers at the Harvard Medical School.

New Jersey Lawmakers Urge Health Officials to Tackle Concussion Problem in Youth Sports

Warner Robins Georgia player Farrell flies after beating the tag by Chula Vista California pitcher Armenta during the US semi-final of Little League Baseballs World Series in South Williamsport

New Jersey lawmakers urge CDC to create national standards to deal with problem of concussions in youth sports.

Common Supplement, Saw Palmetto, No Better Than Placebo, Study Finds

Taking saw palmetto, an herbal supplement used to decrease symptoms of enlarged prostates, may have no intended health effects, according to new research released Tuesday. Even taken in high doses, researchers found the dietary supplement long believed to aid men's prostate health was not any better than a placebo.

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Many Americans Skip Medical Care to Save Money

According to a survey conducted by Consumer Reports, the percentage of people who reported skipping medication and other forms of health care this year rose nine percentage points to 48 percent.

The Increase of Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Cases Worldwide is Unstoppable.

Vinegar May Be Key to Fighting Cervical Cancer in Developing World

The World Health Organization recently endorsed a cervical cancer detection method using vinegar that can diagnose precancerous spots and remove them in minutes.

Sly Stone: Homeless and Still an Addict, Says TMZ

Sly Stone admits to still abusing drug and alcohol.

Coffee Reduces Depression Risk in Women: Study

A new study by Harvard University researchers found that coffee acts as an antidepressant among the people who consume caffeinated products on a regular basis.

U.S. Doctors Overtreat Patients for Fear of Malpractice Suits: Study

A new poll states that Americans receive too much health and medical care. Around 42 per cent of the U.S. primary care physicians believe that their patients are receiving too much medical care.

Men with Children Have Healthier Hearts and Live Longer: Study

Men who do not have children may be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease as per a new study.

Women Worse at Parking: Statistics Support Sexist Stereotype

Women drivers, long victims of sexist stereotypes, really are worse at parking than men, European studies indicate.

Coffee Reduces Risks of Depression Among Women: Research

Regular consumption of two or more cups of the caffeinated beverage helps women lower the risks of developing depression, researchers of Harvard University found.

Penile Fracture May Increase in Men Who Have Extramarital Affairs

Beware of Botched Plastic Surgery: Check Your Doctor’s Qualifications First

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has released a new campaign urging patients to check out doctors' qualifications before going under the knife, prompted by a series of reports of botched surgeries.

Baby bottles containing BPA will be removed from shops across Europe

Fathers Less Like to Die from Heart Disease than Childless Men: Study

A recent Stanford University study found that childless men are 17 percent more likely to die from heart disease compared to men with even one child.

A trader sells maggots and worms at a fish market in Skopje

Maggots May Help Heal Diabetic Wounds: Study

Researchers used Maggot Debridement Therapy to treat wounds in diabetics.

'Unsustainable' Cost Follows Explosion in Cancer Cases, Treatments: Study

A surge in the number of new cancer cases and in expensive treatments for the disease cost the world around $895 billion in 2008, according to a study calling for urgent solutions.

A woman undergoes a mammography exam, a special type of X-ray of the breasts, which is used to detect tumours as part of a regular cancer prevention medical check-up at a clinic in Nice

Cost of Cancer Treatment in Developed Countries Spiraling Out of Control

The cost of treating new cancer patients is estimated at $286-billion annually – and similarly, expected to climb, thereby creating a new massive financial burden.

Bayer's Prostate Cancer Drug Alpharadin Shows Success in Trial

The health care division of Bayer AG has reported that its trial prostate cancer drug Alpharadin, in Phase III study, showed significant increase in overall survival in patients.

Afinitor: New Savior for Breast Cancer Patients?

Combination of Afinitor® and Aromasin can buy you more time before the breast cancer situation worsens.

More Youngsters Having Unsafe Sex - Global Study

Young people across the globe are having more unprotected sex and know less about effective contraception options, a multinational survey revealed on Monday.

Novartis Drug May Help Older Breast Cancer Patients

Novartis's bone drug Zometa extended survival in older breast cancer patients but failed to improve disease-free survival among younger women patients in a large-scale clinical trial, researchers said on Sunday.

Scientists Devise A Protein Switch For Cancer Cells To Self Medicate

Scientists Devise a Protein Switch That Trigger Cancer Cells to Self Medicate

The damaging impact of chemotherapy on healthy cells can now be combated using a protein switch that initiates cancer cells to produce their own anti-cancer medication.