ATLANTA – An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States. Most Americans still don't eat vegetables often enough, and fruit consumption is actually dropping a little, according to a new government report released Thursday.

JOHANNESBURG – Doctors and AIDS activists on Friday urged African governments to fulfill a decade-old pledge to spend more of their own money on health if they want international help in fighting AIDS.

For women of a certain age, menopause is a fact of life. But this middle-age change no longer looks so feminine.

LONDON (Reuters) – Daily tablets of large doses of B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems and may slow their progression toward dementia, data from a British trial showed on Wednesday,

 hidden in the brains and neural tissues of these insects, British researchers have found at least nine molecules that are toxic to bacteria. In fact, the molecules were able to kill more than 90 percent of the meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria in the lab.

NEW YORK – A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online. One eye expert called it "a legitimate public health menace."

The scary truth is that sometimes your M.D. is just plain wrong. Take these five common misdiagnoses, some of which could lead to facing the knife unnecessarily. A better plan? Protect yourself with the strategies outlined here, and feel better faster. (Learn 12 ways to beat the worst health problems.)  

The scary truth is that sometimes your M.D. is just plain wrong. Take these five common misdiagnoses, some of which could lead to facing the knife unnecessarily. A better plan? Protect yourself with the strategies outlined here, and feel better faster. 1. Diagnosis: Allergies What you might really have: Vasomotor rhinitis Doctors usually blame congestion, watery eyes, and serious bouts of ...

“We’re all mad here”                                                                                                                   the Cat… from Lewis Carrroll’s Alice in Wonderland   I am guessing that all of us…at one time or another…have been a little “mad.” (Fortunately, that is now an obsolete term for “legal insanity”). Even Aristotle, the great Greek Philosopher, from 384 BC said, “No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.” So ...

“We’re all mad here”                                                                                                                   the Cat… from Lewis Carrroll’s Alice in Wonderland   I am guessing that all of us…at one time or another…have been a little “mad.” (Fortunately, that is now an obsolete term for “legal insanity”). Even Aristotle, the great Greek Philosopher, from 384 BC said, “No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.” So ...

Reduce pain, fight depression, slow osteoporosis, and other ways to use exercise for a healthier life.

FRIDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that mothers who don't breast-feed their children are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life compared to those who do breast-feed.

Nurses love what they do Over the last few weeks I have ask nurses of all branches of service to fill out the survey to give them a voice and hear what makes them go back to the job when the shift before was a nightmare. Not one nurse said she did not care any more. They wanted to be able ...

This graphic, from Visual Economics, breaks down the elements of our diet in pounds. The quantity of fruits and vegetables we eat is actually a little higher than I'd expect, though we still consume more sweets and sodium than we should. The chart also doesn't expose the extent to which corn goes into other foods. If you want to find ...

 This site has a lot of great tips on stretching and injury prevention. 

Some people have a smile on their face all the time. It is infectious. If you can look at someone who is smiling from the top of their head to their toes and not smile back – You have a problem. How about hearing someone "belly laugh" and not even know what they are laughing at – it makes you smile. ...

I just saw a report from Dr. Sanjay Gupta about a new study showing that women with increased stress hormones are less likely than others to get pregnant. This made me think of other recent findings on how brain chemistry can affect your ability to conceive a child.

Do you feel tired all the time? Maybe you get plenty of sleep and just don’t feel rested. Or maybe you have trouble sleeping. Low energy? Difficulty thinking or focusing? These are all symptoms of adrenal fatigue. This article explores the adrenals and the causes of adrenal fatigue. Included is a simplified explanation of how diet affects the adrenals and some ...

The following power foods can claim big bragging rights: They can fend off serious diseases like diabetes and cancer and heart problems; fortify your immune system; protect and smooth your skin; and help you lose weight or stay slim. If you're eating most of them already, good for you! If not, now's the time to load up your shopping cart and ...