
How Conor McGregor's Weight Loss Ahead of His Big Fight May Harm His Body
Quickly dropping pounds can fuel dehydration and risks to vital organs
Quickly dropping pounds can fuel dehydration and risks to vital organs
Have you ever heard a ringing in your ears and wondered what to do? Up to 50 million people report having tinnitus in the U.S. Yet it is typically a benign condition. What can cause it?...
A hot summer day makes the body work overtime
Sophisticated software could help doctors make better diagnoses
Is a slow metabolism keeping you from losing weight? Can you do anything to speed it up? A closer look at what we can realistically do to change our metabolism
Competitors from several countries staying at a London hotel became ill this week
New skin protectant is a transparent film, not a lotion, but shows remarkable properties
Healthy diet and lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of disease, but not to zero. Let's take a more realistic approach to risk reduction
Italians who stuck closely to the heart-healthy diet had fewer heart attacks and strokes—but only if they were well-off and/or college educated. Christopher Intagliata reports.
A diagnosis gives a name to the struggles and pain that individuals and families experience, especially when there is uncertainty and no clear path forward
Recent studies raise new questions about how much pets can help—and hurt—human health
There's a lot to consider when deciding what kind of meat to buy--or even whether to eat meat at all. The least we can do is start with accurate information.
The trend has occurred over 40 years
An oncology expert discusses treatment options for aggressive glioblastoma
Surgery that shortens intestines gets rid of the illness, and new evidence shows the gut—not simply insulin—may be responsible
The British baby has a rare, lethal disease
Although certain bacteria help treat some gut disorders, they have no known benefits for healthy people
New research suggests that in many cases the answer is yes
A journalist exploring psychedelics’ therapeutic potential participates in a ceremony of the Native American Church
In patients with severe eczema, Staphylococcus aureus strains dominated the skin microbe population—suggesting that certain types of bacteria could worsen eczema flares. Christopher Intagliata reports. ...
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