Having a pearly white smile may come with a significant cost – the health of your teeth. New research suggests that over-the-counter whitening strips may be eroding the structure of y... Read more

More than 90 percent of the medications that Americans take contain an inactive ingredient that could cause an allergic reaction, a new study suggests. Lactose, peanut oil, gluten and chemic... Read more

  Add one more issue to the growing list of harms from opioid abuse: Long-term use may lead to hormone deficiencies that affect a man’s health. Researchers reviewed the latest med... Read more

Tipping the scales at 233 pounds, Charles Joy realized he needed to make some changes. The 28-year-old Louisville, KY native already had tried many diet plans to varying degrees of success.... Read more

Maybe you rush around with work and activities during the day, then settle in for a large, relaxing meal in the evening. But new research says the later in the day you eat, the more weight y... Read more

If you’re gluten-sensitive, watch out: One-third of the “gluten-free” foods sold in U.S. restaurants actually contain trace levels of the substance, new research suggests. The finding will b... Read more

Downing the wrong type of drink when you exercise could put you at risk of kidney disease, a new study warns. Specifically, the threat is from having sugary, caffeinated soft drinks during e... Read more

It seems as though every day brings a new study on the merits – or the risks – of coffee. So, what’s the real scoop? If you like drinking coffee simply for the pleasure of it, Harvard Univer... Read more

They’re sold everywhere, but can probiotics – the good bacteria found in some foods like yogurt and in supplements – really help restore digestive health? Maybe, but only for some people, ne... Read more

Instead of popping a painkiller, a little mindful yoga might go a long way toward easing longstanding pain, a new study suggests. The review of 21 clinical trials involving nearly 2,000 peop... Read more