We all know how valuable exercise is to a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of exercise are wide-reaching and include reducing your risk of many different diseases, including diabetes, heart [...]
Scientists are inching closer to understanding malaria better thanks to new analysis of DNA fragments taken from ancient human teeth in Italy. The researchers found genomic evidence of the [...]
The Lingzhi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi, has been used for ages in traditional Asian medicine to treat a host of health conditions and promote longevity. Often refer [...]
New research has shown that small and premature babies who receive what is called “kangaroo mother care” tend to live longer and experience fewer social problems as they mature compared to [...]
The criticisms of Canada’s national healthcare system are long and varied. Even people living outside of Canada tend to be aware of the notoriously long waiting times for medical services t [...]
Sometimes wounds do not go away, even when they receive the appropriate treatment. Chronic wounds are those that have not healed after three months of care, and they are not a fun problem t [...]
JAMA Internal Medicine has published a research letter online that shows wide variations in pricing for generic heart failure drugs at retail pharmacies. The study coincides with its presen [...]
Not all honey is created equal. While the benefits of raw, unprocessed honey have been well-documented over the centuries, Australian researchers have found one type of honey, called Manuka [...]
America’s opioid epidemic and the corresponding increase in the rate of overdose deaths among adults has received a lot of attention in the media lately, but the news often ignores the less [...]
Breathing is essential to life. It provides cells and tissues with the oxygen they need to function properly. Yet we rarely pay any attention to the most natural thing all of us do all the [...]
