A British woman is asking the National Health Service, England’s health care system, to give her a free gastric band because she is gaining weight and going blind from drinking 28 cans of Red Bull a day.News.com.au reported that Lena Lupari, 26, spends almost…

When shopping at the supermarket, Americans spend $100 every week and almost $5,000 annually. The items tossed in your grocery cart play a huge role in the health and well-being of your family. Here are 5 items that should never make it through the checkout…

Seafood is often considered a healthy alternative to other forms of animal protein. However, due to deteriorating environmental conditions, some seafood is becoming unhealthy to consume. Seafood is also often prepared in ways that can negate the health benefits: slathered in cream sauce, breaded and…

Lets face it as we age getting 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep seems almost impossible. The body changes and sleep patterns change as well. Seniors seems to need less, but this can be detrimental to health. Older folks experience more interrupted sleep and don't spend…

So you're feeling tired and headachy, and your digestive system is off (and has been for what seems like forever). Maybe you have some other symptoms: a rash, dandruff, a feeling that you're operating in a depressed and disorganized manner, or are just in a…

If you wash down your daily multivitamin with a green juice every morning, you might be patting yourself on the back for being healthy—but are you actually getting too much of a good thing? If you’re eating a relatively nutritious diet, the truth is, your…

People who like a little heat in their meals just might be doing their longevity a favor. So report researchers this week in the British Medical Journal after studying the health, diets, and alcohol consumption of more than 485,000 people in China.Controlling for many…

A new study reports that chronic marijuana use in teenage boys does not appear to be linked to later physical or mental health issues such as depression, psychotic symptoms or asthma. The study, published by the American Physiological Association, did not include teenage girls.Researchers…

The World Health Organization says new Ebola cases are in the single digits for a second week in a row, showing that contact tracing efforts are yielding results.The path to zero cases, however, remains a challenge as Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia head into…

Five years after weight loss surgery, obese patients may regain many of the pounds they initially shed, a new study from Israel suggests.While surgery remains more effective for lasting weight loss than alternatives such as dieting and exercising, said lead study author Dr. Andrei…