Researchers say drinking two or more sweetened soft drinks each week may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.

A new report published in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology suggests individuals over the age of 50 consider taking measures to avoid potentially dangerous copper and iron toxicity.

If you surf the web to find medical information, you’re not alone. The U.S. government reports that more than half of Americans used the internet to find health information last year.

There’s a good reason to indulge in some chocolate this Valentine’s Day. Nutrition experts say it might actually be good for you!

A recent study done by Harvard Medical School researchers has found that as many as 12 percent of children and adolescents in the U.S. use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM).

A new study suggests a natural alternative to antipsychotic drug therapy for individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders.

The underlying cause of a poorly functioning brain—as well as aging and disease—is inflammation. If you examined the brain of a person with dementia, you’d see clear evidence of inflammation in the brain tissue. This is called neurofibrillary degeneration and it looks as though a fire has swept through the brain destroying healthy nerves and tissue. Luckily there are ways to help reverse memory problems, including dementia, but you must first find out what triggers the destructive inflammation.

As the Winter Olympics in Vancouver quickly approach and the weather turns colder in some parts of the country, many people are heading outside to enjoy winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, skating, hockey and sledding.

Middle-aged individuals may want to consider exercising to improve their health as they age, according to a new study.

A large scale study of nearly 70,000 patients from the U.S. and Europe has found that taking both calcium and vitamin D supplements helps individuals reduce the incidence of bone fractures.