Healthy articles

Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases because it is associated with a high mortality rate. However, recent studies show that most cancers are preventable. Healthy lifestyle habits and early detection may help prevent cancer and reduce deaths.

Drug addiction continues to be a problem throughout the world. It can affect people of all ages, socioeconomic levels and educational backgrounds. Breaking free of addiction often starts with drug detox.

Being born when the sun is at solar maximum reduces your lifespan and your fertility, a new Norwegian study suggests.

In the United States, 1 child in 10 is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. Most receive medications. In France, it's 1 child in 200, and medications are rarely prescribed. What makes the difference?

Calcium-rich foods such as dairy products were shown to help in weight loss. Dietary calcium binds to fatty acids preventing their absorption in the digestive tract.

A look at the DASH diet the National Institutes of Health created, its inception, its new-found fame, how to follow it, who should follow it and a basic meal plan.

Do parasites give you nightmares? These fellows, who literally make your skin crawl, would make you grateful to have head lice!

Traveling can be exciting and fun. But it can also be stressful and leave you feeling under the weather. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to keep yourself healthy and stress free the next time you hit the road.

New antibiotics are often thought to be breakthroughs in the treatment of resistant diseases. But older drugs are still effective and shouldn't be passed over.

Cells are the world's tiniest documentary producers. Microbiologists have learned that E. coli cells record events that happen in their enviroment, and believe that more complicated cells, like human cells, may have the same ability.