The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recently suspended a multi-million-dollar study on the benefits of alcohol that has been largely funded by the alcohol industry. The $100-million research was supposed to find evidence that moderate drinking should be part of a healthy lifestyle. The decision comes in the wake of a New York Times investigation that found that one of the federal … [Read more...]

An Australian blood donor who helped save the lives of 2.4 million children over the last six decades made his final blood donation on Friday. The 81-year-old man decided to share his blood with those in need after his life was saved by anonymous donors when he was 14 years old. In 1951, James Harrison underwent a serious chest surgery, and without blood donations, he would not have … [Read more...]

A new study found that taking too many antibiotics can boost the risk of developing kidney stones. Researchers found a link between antibiotics and the condition affecting the kidneys for five types of oral antibiotics. Kidney stones are mineral buildups that form in the kidneys and which the body eliminates through the urinary tract. Kidney stones can be extremely painful when they are … [Read more...]

Experts recommend not avoiding conversations about parents’ mental health issues, as removing the stigma on mental illness can help children in ways we cannot even imagine. Since children tend to centralize everything around them, when they see a parent that is in pain, they falsely believe that they are to blame. They can carry that guilt and burden their entire lives without even knowing … [Read more...]

New research suggests that eating all your meals before 3 pm has a ton of health benefits including lower risk of diabetes, healthy blood pressure, and fewer snack cravings. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that the approach can overweight men to become healthier and even lose some weight in the process. It is the first time such strict intermittent fasting method is … [Read more...]

Even though the industry touts sports drinks as refreshing and effective electrolyte replacements, a new study suggests the drinks are not quite healthy for teens. Past studies have shown that sports drinks are packed with empty calories, sodium, and added sugar. Scientists at The Ohio State University and Hofstra University found that 58% of high schoolers regularly consume the drinks. … [Read more...]

This month we celebrate the National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors have been focusing more on protection and early prevention. Cancer skin experts recommend keeping an eye on the five most common red flags for skin cancer that are known as the ABCDE rule. In the U.S., skin cancer is one of the widest spread forms of cancer and one of the most preventable. But when detected too … [Read more...]

A 13-year-old boy from Alabama who was pronounced dead after an accident that left him with severe brain trauma came back from the dead after his family signed the necessary documents for organ donation. The doctors that treated the teen described the recovery as a “miracle.” Trenton McKinley, 13, suffered several skull fractures at one of his friends’ home In Mobile, Ala., a couple of months … [Read more...]

On Thursday, five drug addiction treatment doctors were indicted on charges that they illegally prescribed a drug designed to treat addiction to their patients. The health care professionals, who were supposed to treat addiction not to fuel it, are also accused of defrauding Medicaid and Medicare. Authorities found that the five medics from West Virginia and Washington County illegally gave … [Read more...]

A group of Harvard scientists found that living a healthy lifestyle can add more than one decade to your lifespan. Researchers found that there are five lifestyle habits that can prolong life: a healthy diet, exercise, weight control, smoking cessation, and staying away from alcohol. The study also found that adult Americans are more likely to die prematurely than their peers in other developed … [Read more...]