Tag: Health Tip

A large study involving nearly 51,000 women found that drinking four or more cups of coffee a day appears to lower the long-term risk...

As we get older, our bodies don’t absorb vitamin B12 as readily as they did during our younger years (B12 is found in animal...

Conventional medical wisdom holds that hormones, not diet, are the main causes for the development of acne, particularly during the teenage years. However, some...

Researchers in Australia are reporting that different foods affect the risks of cancer in different parts of the colon. The investigators found that consumption...

Probiotics, including foods or supplements containing "friendly" bacteria that normally inhabit the digestive tract (usually Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium), may help prevent colds, a recent...

Using canola oil for cooking might help protect against colon cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from South Dakota State University have reported...

If you have itchy, red eyes that seem worse than is typically experienced with seasonal allergies, you may have pink eye. Also known as...

Iodine, a non-metallic mineral, is required by humans in trace amounts for proper development and growth. An iodine deficiency leads to an enlarged thyroid...

Consuming too much black licorice may cause abnormal heartbeats, or arrhythmias, particularly in older adults, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Black licorice...

Calls to poison control centers reporting glow stick "poisoning" appear to increase during Halloween. Glow sticks are minimally toxic, but do pose a slight...