People who smoke already face a greater risk of illnesses and early death, and a new study suggests their diets aren’t doing their health any favors either. The researchers found that compar... Read more

In search of a cosmetic surgery procedure that might be less costly than the going rate in the United States, a 43-year-old woman traveled to the Dominican Republic for a “tummy tuck.” What... Read more

Science says you can get your coffee buzz without fear of cancer, so experts say you can forget that recent controversial California law. In early April, a Los Angeles judge ruled that coffe... Read more

For many people with chronic pain, opioids can seem like the difference between a full life or one lived in agony. Over the past few decades, they have become go-to drugs for acute pain, but... Read more

For people who’ve battled certain common forms of skin cancer, use of a generic cream called 5-FU may greatly reduce the odds that the disease will come back, new research shows. The study t... Read more

Could facial “yoga” be a new fountain of youth? A new, small study suggests it’s possible.   Investigators asked 27 middle-aged women (between 40 and 65) to embark on a 20-week facial e... Read more

By Alan Mozes Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is not only safe for most people, it might protect against heart disease or an early death, a new review suggests. The finding, whic... Read more

The booze you choose can frequently steer your mood, according to a new global survey. About half of those who drink red wine and beer said it makes them feel relaxed and mellow, results fro... Read more

By Randy Dotinga   Only 4 in 10 with the condition get it under control, study reports High blood pressure doesn’t seem to be as much of a concern for young American adults as it is for... Read more

More than two-thirds of deadly skin cancers occur as new lesions, analysis finds Contrary to what you might think, moles are not the most likely place for a deadly melanoma to develop, a new... Read more