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Every 8 minutes, a child in the United States is affected by a medication error on the part of their parents or caregivers, according...

A new animal study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease indicates that a diet including walnuts may have a beneficial effect in reducing...

Pterostilbene, a phenolic compound in the same family as resveratrol, is present in small amounts in a large variety of foods and beverages like blueberries...

A readily available Japanese mushroom extract appears to be effective at eradicating human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a pilot clinical trial at The University of...

University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that people with irritable bowel syndrome have a defective immune system, which explains why sufferers have ongoing issues...

People with insomnia appear to be at increased risk of developing heart failure, according to the largest study to investigate the link. The study,...

Researchers have crafted a hybrid of natural and synthetic materials that they believe can help repair severed nerves. In the clothing industry, mixing polyester...

The human body is teeming with microbes—trillions of them. The commensal bacteria and fungi that live on and inside us outnumber our own cells...

Until middle age, women tend to have lower stroke risks than men. But then menopause happens, and a swirling mix of hormones changes everything....

Older women who eat foods higher in potassium are less likely to have a stroke and die than those consuming less potassium-rich foods, according...

Paramedics can reduce your chances of having a cardiac arrest or dying by 50 percent by immediately administering a mixture of glucose, insulin and...

Benzodiazepines, commonly referred to as tranquilizers, are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in America. A new study from an international team of Canadian...