The medical director for the NHS has said that one in seven hospital procedures are not necessary and the “over treatment” of patients wastes a large amount of money each year.

A population based, longitudinal study that investigated cardiovascular disease events and morality endpoints among white and African American adults older than 45 years of age, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, has found...

Multiple courses of commonly used antibiotics may have a significant impact on children's development, shows a study.

Nuts are packed with heart healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. They make for a healthy, filling snack that can curb cravings, lower cholesterol and more. A new study, published in the Journal Nutrition, suggests that including tree nuts in...

This blush red sweet fruit packs more benefits than you would imagine. Cranberries are freshly found throughout North America. Cranberry juice and extracts have long been used by Native American Indian tribes as medicine and now a latest supports...

A daily glass of grapefruit juice keeps blood vessels healthy and could protect against heart disease, a new study shows. Just half a pint a day was enough to improve circulation.

If you are making unhealthy food choices, part of the blame can be shared by food labels that confuse consumers with an overload of information, says a new research.