A recent study suggests that adding low-fat yogurt to your diet may reduce the risk of hypertension. Researchers have found that people who regularly consume yogurt have lower systolic blood pressure and a lower risk of developing high blood pressure. The study was presented at the High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions of the […]

For the first since 2007, the number of insured Americans went up in 2011. The increase was mostly credited to young adults staying on their parents’ health insurance plans. A portion of the population also obtained their health coverage through Medicare and Medicaid programs. According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, the number of people […]

Organic food may cost consumers more money but nearly a quarter of Americans buy it regularly. Are we really getting our money’s worth with these products? A new study by Stanford University claims that organic food may not be more nutritious compared to conventional products. For the study, researchers went through more than 230 published […]

Grapefruit juice can help an anti-cancer drug become more effective at lower doses, a recent study in the United States said. Scientists from the University of Chicago analyzed the effects of certain foods on the metabolism of sirolimus, an anti-cancer agent. The study, published in the August issue of Clinical Cancer Research, showed that the […]

For a very long time, we have been using chemotherapy to treat several forms of cancer, but a recent study in the United States suggests that the aggressive treatment method may make cancer worse. By attacking both cancerous and healthy cells, chemotherapy inadvertently causes healthy cells to secrete a protein that causes tumors to grow […]

Good news for cheese lovers. A recent study has found that cheese cuts diabetes risk. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, says that consuming two slices of cheese daily cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 12 percent. The new findings contradict health guidelines which recommend limiting the consumption […]

Future fathers beware. Your occupation can affect your offspring’s chances of having one or more birth defects, a recent study has found. The study, published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine has linked certain types of paternal jobs to a greater risk of having birth defects in offspring including defects among stillborn, aborted, and live-born […]

Larger breast size is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, a new study has found. The study, published online in BMC Medical Genetics, used data from California-based genetics company 23andMe. Researchers sent out survey questions to more than 16,000 women and asked them about their bra cup and band sizes and compared them […]

The United States may see its highest number of whooping cough cases this year, health officials said. Whooping cough or pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection that is notorious for causing deep cough, mostly among children. Coughing spells can last long and hard and when the patient finally tries to catch a breath, a […]

Hepatitis C cases have been steadily increasing to claim more lives in the United States in recent years; and in many cases, patients do not even know they have the disease, a recent government report finds. Data reviewed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that from 1999-2007, more Americans have […]