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A new study suggests that restoring the pleasure of eating – not suppressing it – may help people eat more intentionally and ...

Girls are twice as likely as boys to be diagnosed with depression, and researchers in London have now uncovered clues as to ...

After recent scary headlines about the things we eat, ranging from Girl Scout Cookies and sugar-free slushies to protein ...

Are you convinced the reason for your son or daughter's rowdiness lies in a box of Milk Duds? You?re not alone. Many concerned parents and health organizations believe there is a link between a ...

What Are Inherited Metabolic Disorders? Inherited metabolic disorders are genetic conditions that result in metabolism problems. Most people with inherited metabolic disorders have a defective ...

Olives are the fruit of the olive tree, Olea europaea, meaning “European olive.” Olive trees are grown throughout the Mediterranean Basin as well as in South America, South Africa, India ...

Doctors don’t always see obvious signs of cancer growth after a diagnosis. They need to hunt for clues. One way they can do that is with a carcinoembryonic antigen test. It measures a protein ...

Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a rare form of cancer affecting the peritoneum, the thin membrane surrounding your abdominal organs. Finding out that you or a loved one has it can be tough, and ...

Critics say a new, broader definition of high-risk plaque opens the door to more tests, diagnoses, and invasive procedures, steering us down a potentially harmful path.

Two new studies suggest cannabis carries very serious heart health risks, including that people under 50 who use it are more than six times as likely to have a heart attack, compared to nonusers.

Public opinion about vaccines affects furry friends too. We asked veterinarians and other experts to explain the most common misconceptions about animal vaccines.