In mid-October, researchers in California published a study of Civil War prisoners that came to a remarkable conclusion. Male children … Read more
If you were considering going on a social media diet, new research backs up the … Read more
Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold, but are they effective? Nothing … Read more
A generation ago, parents worried about the effects of TV; before that, it was radio. … Read more
Many companies are purging artificial colors from their foods, but don’t expect your food to … Read more
Q: What are the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency if left untreated? A deficiency of … Read more
SEATTLE — Some high school students up north are getting more shut-eye, according to scientists … Read more
The Christmas cookies are in the oven; the mixing bowl, which is still coated with … Read more
The evening before a mountainous stage in the 2013 Vuelta a España, a multiday bicycle … Read more
A drug that protects children in wealthy countries against painful and sometimes lethal bouts of … Read more
The placenta may be dismissed as an afterthought in discussions about pregnancy. At long last … Read more
As people around the globe continue to get fatter, diabetes rates will continue to rise … Read more
Q: Why are we still overweight? Whenever I see a photo from the 1960s or … Read more
An Oregon proposal to expand alternative treatments for certain chronic pain conditions while limiting the … Read more
Faced with the highest hepatitis C mortality rate in the country, Oregon is on the … Read more
WILDWOOD, Mo. — The news at first seemed to shock the medical world studying the … Read more
Oregon health officials have backed off of a proposal that would have limited Medicaid coverage … Read more
The first new influenza drug in 20 years was approved in October, and maker Genentech … Read more
On a recent trip to the grocery store, my second-grader picked up a dragon fruit … Read more
It’s a good bet that the fine print of the consent form you signed before … Read more
Q: How long can people live? The most common risk factor for serious disease is … Read more
Children who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for asthma, researchers report. A … Read more
Paint chips in older homes, contaminated soil and water pumped though lead pipes are all … Read more
Judy Hoiness, 77, held onto a railing at Therapeutic Associates’ clinic one recent morning and … Read more
CHICAGO — Taking fish oil or vitamin D? Big studies give long-awaited answers on who … Read more
Most nosebleeds aren’t serious and will stop on their own or by following self-care steps. … Read more
Michael Rodriguez sat in a Fresno, California, rehabilitation hospital four years ago struggling to make … Read more
Q: My friends who carry extra weight worry about following a healthy diet, especially as … Read more
In a study of overweight people maintaining weight loss, those on a low-carbohydrate diet burned … Read more
Babies of older fathers are at greater risk of premature birth, low birth weight and … Read more
If you tweet about your Thanksgiving meal preparations Thursday, don’t be surprised if you get … Read more
Romaine lettuce is unsafe to eat in any form, the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
A high-dose flu vaccine has been shown to be much more effective at keeping seniors … Read more
Kim Gunderson-Moore stood outside the nursery window watching the two doctors examining her newborn … Read more
Deep in the bowels of St. Charles Bend a group of health care providers toils … Read more
