An observational study of 31,000 older women in Sweden found that those who ate one to two servings a week of chocolate had a lower risk of heart failure.
A new book examines how patterns of grieving are changing as people and families endure terminal illnesses for longer periods of time.
In the span of ten years, the attitude within the medical community regarding hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women has shifted from optimism about its benefits to caution about its risks.
An Institute of Medicine panel evaluating more than a decade of research concluded that the evidence for vitamin D’s contribution to bone health is clear, and set its recommended daily intake levels on this basis.
Three separate studies from the United States, Denmark, and China found evidence that job stress contributes to higher risk of heart disease in women.
What do you know about taking extra folic acid to boost the immune system?
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder of the joints and connective tissues. Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of large blood vessels, such as in the head. These conditions often occur together, though the reasons for this are unknown.
By age 60, about 40% of people have diverticular disease, a condition characterized by protruding pouches on the colon. It’s thought that a low-fiber diet, obesity, and lack of exercise contribute to the disease.
Lack of moisture in the air during the winter months tends to dry out skin. Dry skin is also a common adjunct to aging. Keeping your skin properly moisturized can help prevent conditions like eczema.
In your article about blepharitis, you didn’t say anything about the best way to remove eye makeup. Are oil-based products bad for this condition?