Health & Wellness

By Mark Kinver Genetically identical forest trees raised in different environments react differently when exposed to drought conditions, a study has shown.   The authors have said it is the first scientif...

By Chris Kilham You may be surprised to learn that many common foods offer some protection to your skin from the potentially damaging rays of the sun, from the inside out (more…)...

Drinking green tea seems to cut "bad" cholesterol, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence. The finding may help explain why green tea has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, the ...

By Liz Welch Will placing a tea bag on a cold sore make it disappear? Can you ease hot flashes with herbs? And does putting yogurt on your nether parts have a prayer of curing a yeast infection? ...

America's David Zabriskie will be the first vegan in the race's 108-year history. When the Tour de France kicks off on July 2, one competitor will — for the first time ever — take on the g...

A preliminary but provocative new study finds women who take antidepressants during pregnancy have a moderately higher risk of having a child with autism, according to a paper published in the Archives of Gener...

By Chris Kilham An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the American Pain Foundation. That’s a lot of pain. And that adds up t (more…)...

By Lynne Peeples Listening to your favorite tunes or funny jokes could lower your blood pressure, perhaps even as much as cutting salt from your diet or dropping 10 pounds, according to the preliminary res...

By Michael dEstries Before you take a swig of that delicious Chardonnay to go along with your yummy Savory Vegetable Pot Pie, ask yourself: was this wine made in part with the swim bladder of a fish? Yea,...

By Jeff Nield I wrote earlier about the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) updated Dirty Dozen list of most toxic produce from a consumer perspective. Shortly after the list was announced, Tom Philpo...