Healthy articles

Research data demonstrate that post-menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy may increase their risk of developing ovarian and breast cancer. The risk is higher among women taking drugs for several years.

There are many reasons why you may have a lump in the throat and most of these are not serious. However, a painless but persistent throat lump that that is accompanied by other chronic symptoms such as hoarseness and cough may be suspicious for cancer.

Food labelling is taking on more emphasis in a society that is a lot more nutrition and diet conscious. But what does it all really mean? There are lots of numbers and percentages but what should you be looking for/

Binge drinking doesn't just cause alcohol-related damage. It also triggers a whole range of other destructive behaviours, and the effects outlast the hangover! So what can we do about it?

Weight loss supplements are considered by many as a quick-fix approach to the excessive body weight problem. The evidences of their efficiency and safety, however, are limited.

Commercial surrogacy, paying a woman to be pregnant with a child conceived with the egg and sperm of two other people, is legal in a few states in the United States, in Mexico, in Ukraine, and in India. Eager parents can face unanticipated problems.

Do vaccines work - and how? What about the alleged dangers of vaccination? And if a vaccine doesn't work, why should I get my shots anyway?

Nursing homes can be wonderful, nurturing facilities that enable you to live life to the fullest, or they can be clinical, impersonal, and unpleasant. How do you choose the right nursing home?

Don't skip that morning cup of coffee. New research reports that pepole who drink coffee regularly are less likely to develop melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Anemia is a common blood condition that affects up to ten percent of the American population. Women have a greater risk of developing anemia, and they are most likely to experience symptoms of anemia during their child-bearing years.