There have been four new cases in China where people were infected with the lesser-known H7N9 bird flu that has already killed two, bringing the total of known cases to seven.
People who secrete low melatonin levels during sleep may be at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Two food bloggers met yesterday with Kraft Foods to discuss the ingredients in their iconic Mac and Cheese product – and no, it was not an April Fool’s joke.
An airline in the Pacific Islands is making headlines because of its new policy: pay as you weigh.
Researchers found that people lose more weight when they are placed in a group setting with competition and cash incentives.
Health officials do not yet know how to connect the cases, which have all appeared in different cities in the eastern province.
Bacterial meningitis is spread through close contact, like through kissing or sharing utensils, so people who would have had casual contact with the sixth-grader do not need to worry.
Eating walnuts regularly can slash the risk of developing type 2 Diabetes by up to 24 percent.
Eating fish or seafood twice a week may be the secret to longer life, a new study reveals.
Your height is still in your hands, according to new research. But instead of growing taller, the choices you make in adulthood may play a role in determining how much you shrink as you age.
A new optometry technique may allow you to put your reading glasses in their case for good. Optometrists have developed a technique called hyperopic orthokeratology (OK) which shows hope for improving near vision in just one night, according to the study "Refractive Changes from the Hyperopic Orthokeratology Monovision in Presbyopes" conducted by researchers at The University of South Wales in Sydney.
Tripp Halstead, the Atlanta-area toddler, gained a nationwide following after an unfortunate accident in October left him battling for his life.
Among very young adolescents, very few have had sex, which was defined as vaginal intercourse.
On Sunday, the Chinese government announced that two people had died from an unusual strain of bird flu, with a third person hospitalized for a severe case of infection.
A recent study found that children who receive the full schedule of vaccinations have no increased risk of autism, reinforcing the lack of connection between the two.