Almost every piece of complicated machinery comes with an instruction manual. Without the proper directions it requires much more time and patience to figure out exactly how to use a new car, computer or TV. Using trial and error may be an appealing... 

It’s too bad there aren’t lobbying groups that represent specific foods, practices and supplements. If there were, I could sit back in my office and take meetings all day long. An advocate for wild Alaskan salmon might drop by one afternoon... 

Last Friday came and went without any major calamity occurring in my life. I mention this because Friday’s date was November 13th. Or, for those who tend to be superstitious – Friday the 13th . This is a date that has become synonymous with bad... 

Cardiologist Gregory Thomas was visiting Cairo’s Egyptian Museum in 2008 when he happened to notice a nameplate for the mummy of Pharaoh Merenptah. It said the ruler of Egypt some 3,200 years ago had atherosclerosis, arthritis and dental decay... 

While there have been previous studies, linking bisphenol A (BPA), found in hard plastics, to health problems , including precancerous tumors, prostate cancer, and brain damage, a new study, conducted in China, substantiates its claims with results in... 

Most women probably remember the gynecologist saying that it’s important to conduct breast self-examinations at home once a month, or have heard the tale of how a friend or family member found a lump in their breast that wasn’t detected by... 

Connecticut law requires hospitals to tell the state Department of Public Health when certain medical errors harm patients. But some tweaks that were made to the law five years ago mean that hospitals report far fewer incidents, and those incidents that... 

One of the things I enjoy most about studying natural medicine is that it constantly exposes me to concepts and cultural details that I otherwise might not learn about. Throughout the world there are scientists who choose to devote their lives to very... 

Bees are invaluable members of the ecosystem. The sustainability of many of the foods we eat is directly dependent upon the pollination provided by these incredibly productive insects. The prospect of being stung by a bumble bee or a European honey bee... 

Medicare is backtracking on the way it pays for very small doses of Avastin that doctors inject into patients’ eyes. By paying more for the drug, the agency may wind up saving money in the long run. Here’s why. Avastin is a cancer drug that...