Healthy articles

Sometimes women experience all the symptoms of pregnancy even though they aren't pregnant. Sometimes men do, too.

The FDA is considering approval of sublingual immunotherapy for hayfever, a method already used in Europe and Canada to administer "allergy shots" without the shots. There sheer number of different kinds of pollen in the USA, however, is the problem.

Research into fasting has revealed ways in which it may prevent cancer. And new innovative ways of practicing fasting have made it much more compatible with our modern, sociable lives.

Almost all of us ate things as children or teenagers that we don't dare eat now. For a closer look at seven foods that most adults just can't get away with eating, read further.

Kadcyla is a new form of chemotherapy which is used to treat late stage breast cancer. It makes use of traditional chemo drugs in combination with a third molecule which target cancer cells and spare normal healthy tissues.

Don't buy chocolate or flowers this Mother's Day. Instead, choose a truly thoughtful gift that she'll remember for a long time because it will make her healthier and happier.

You have probably seen the famous cartoon commercials that tell the viewing audience that energy drink Red Bull gives them wings. But the American Academy of Pediatrics says that energy drinks really should be labeled "for adults only".

Researchers at the Boston Medical Center published their findings that a small sample of vegans have unexpectedly low levels of iodine. This finding may be important for early treatment and detection of thyroid disease.

About 26 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, there are about 5.3 million Americans suffering from it and the figure is said to rise to around 16 million by 2050.

The US Department of Agriculture will discontinue use of the food pyramid, the symbol of balanced diets adopted in 1992. We'll be using a dinner plate, with colored sections for fruits, vegetables, grain, and protein.