Browsing: Health

They’re the small molecules with the big buzz. You couldn’t live without peptides, which regulate essential functions such as metabolism, tissue repair and immune response. The…

This kind of “sick time” is no work perk. Since the term was coined in the early 1980s by the World Health Organization, “sick building syndrome”…

An increasing number of patients are requesting “unvaccinated” blood for transfusions, which can delay care and pose risks to patients’ health, experts warn. There is no…

Bramble on. The blacker the berry, the better for you — at least that’s how it would seem, given that this one little berry carries such a…

A small, red “miracle fruit” is gaining attention for its ability to make lemons taste like lemonade — and for helping some cancer patients cope with an unpleasant…

Your metabolism is no fool. Even if you initially lose weight on a certain diet or medication, to maintain those results, you have to constantly trick…

Nearly every case of cervical cancer — a whopping 99.7% — is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV has also been…

A fatty bulge at the base of the neck — commonly known as a “buffalo hump” — isn’t always just a cosmetic concern, as experts say…

Taking care of your health never gets old. As we age, it’s important to maintain healthy habits — including proper nutrition, regular exercise and quality sleep…

The age-old fixation. Hitting 100 rotations around the sun is no small feat, with just an estimated 101,000 centenarians, representing 0.03% of the US population. New…