Large doses of Vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, Johns Hopkins researchers have found.
But the scientists don’t recommend people start taking large amounts...
Those at high risk should get tested at 40
WASHINGTON — After several years of upheaval over the best way to conduct breast cancer screening, researchers are working to f...
No connection to ills found
NEW YORK — There is no compelling evidence that poor dental health leads to clogged arteries, heart attack or stroke, and treating diseased gu...
ATLANTA — Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.
That sur...
More people opt for longer-lasting options for teeth
DETROIT — She wasn't even wearing heels. But on the sidewalk near the Southfield, Mich., law firm where she works, Ar...
Playing single sport heightens risk of injury
COLLEGE PARK, Md — A growing number of young athletes are focusing on playing a single sport, putting themselves at greater ...
LOS ANGELES — The myth that you sleep worse as you get older isn’t true, scientists argued in a study published recenty. While older people may have more sleep disturban...
We are a nation plagued by sleeplessness. According to the National Institute of Health, 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and intermitt...
HARRISBURG — Limits on eating fish caught in some waters in Pennsylvania recently have been changed.
Also, harvesting live mussels and clams now is prohibited, according...
WASHINGTON — A new study suggests that the 6 percent to 10 percent of Americans who use prescription sleep medications such as zolpidem (Ambien), temazepam (Restoril), e...
