KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At 5 p.m., as Jose Vega uncaps a tiny, $100 tube of ointment, he thinks of work. As a chef at Jabinero’s, he should already be spreading ingredients —...
LOS ANGELES — For patients with high levels of so-called bad cholesterol, doctors routinely reach for two remedies: cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and a diet that cut...
WASHINGTON — Help is on the way to consumers confused by the jumble of sun protection numbers, symbols and other claims on sunscreens.
Starting next summer, consumers ca...
After such a soggy spring, the summer’s sunny rays and the glow of a deep dark tan are tempting.
Or maybe the allure of the tan didn’t wait for the spring clouds to clea...
The longest study yet to examine women who undergo mammography shows that it reduces death from breast cancer by at least 30 percent, a finding that many doctors say may...
SAN FRANCISCO — After enduring an especially brutal winter, Americans may be tempted to catch more than a little sunshine this summer.
But the impulse is often clouded b...
Ever wonder why it’s so hard to stop eating foods like candy, cookies and other sweet stuff once you get started on a roll?
Research has suggested that certain foods, es...
USDA moves it to 145 degrees
DES MOINES, Iowa — A bit of pink in pork appears to be OK after all.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service ...
Think you’re being healthy and saving some calories by ordering the salad or oatmeal?
Don’t be so sure, says the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine....
If you’re suffering from chronic systolic heart failure, tai chi may help.
Although it may not improve your performance on a six-minute walk test, it will probably impro...
