Could Chocolate Prevent an Irregular Heartbeat?

(CNN) Light cigarettes falsely ease smokers’ fear of lung cancer, say researchers from the Ohio State University. Evidence suggests that ventilation holes in the filters of these cigarettes contribute to increased lung adenocarcinoma rates and risks …

GENEVA (Reuters) – World Health Organization member states began voting on Tuesday for the next director-general, with an Ethiopian candidate vying to be the first African to head the United Nations agency.

(CNN) Researchers have long known that having one too many cocktails might be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Now, a new report from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research reveals just how …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A botulism outbreak linked to contaminated nacho-cheese dip sold at a Northern California gas station has killed one man and left at least nine other people hospitalized, health officials said Monday.

We don’t know a lot about the biological basis of our mental abilities—we can’t even consistently agree on how best to test them—but a few things seem clear.

(CNN) As summer heat descends, replacing balmy spring breezes, ticks are becoming active in many regions of the United States. In the coming months, some experts predict that ticks and the diseases they cause will be more abundant due to warmer winter …

Memorial Day Weekend is traditionally thought of as the unofficial start to the summer. It is often marked by family trips to the shore, barbeques outside, or gathering with friends at the local pool.

Only about a quarter of babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant are getting the recommended follow-up brain scans to make sure they’re OK, a top government expert said Tuesday.

Cancer care is changing. Someday soon doctors may not be so concerned with whether the disease originates in the colon, lungs, or breast.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is out with a new statement today on juice. Regardless of variety, juice shouldn’t be given to children under the age of 1, the AAP says, citing concerns about obesity and tooth decay.

Versie Johnson, 73, is receiving treatment for stage 3 stomach cancer, diagnosed last fall. She attended the dedication of the Buffett Cancer Center on Tuesday.

These girls are too cool to worry about a few little parasites – just check out those shades. Juan Salamanca/Pexels. Let’s start with the gross stuff: up to ten grams of poop can wash off a little kid’s butt in a pool.

Instagram is the most detrimental social media platform to young people’s mental health, according to new research out of the U.K.. Researchers from the Royal Society for Public Health in conjunction with the Young Health Movement published the report …

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A judge has ruled against a Rhode Island textile company accused of discriminating against a woman when she was denied an internship because she uses medical marijuana to treat migraine headaches.

Almost 100 cancer survivors were honored during a banquet Monday night at the Carl C. Morgan Convention Center. Readers Are… 0%.

Children from disadvantaged households are more likely to hit puberty early and could face poorer health later in life as a result, an Australian study has shown.

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has urged development partners to continue supporting government’s efforts aimed at addressing health issues affecting women and children.

A man writes a message on the pavement in central Manchester, Britain May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Darren Staples – RTX377QL. Blood banks in the UK have received so many donations for victims of Monday’s Manchester attack they already have met their …