Red wine has largely been considered to deliver health benefits, if consumed in moderation. But a new article that pulls together conclusions from dozens of related studies reports that these benefits can also be attributed to alcohol consumption in general, if not done to excess.

When it comes to vaccines, the non-issue of harm to children should have been put to bed long ago. However, this faux concern continues to surface. Alex Berezow, from RealClearScience, puts another nail in a coffin that already full of nails, delivering a piece that's a must-read.

To bottle feed or breast feed a newborn baby has been a point of contention for new mothers for generations, especially from the standpoint of whether it affects intelligence. But a new study says there's no significant difference in the intelligence of a breast-fed baby, as compared to one that's bottle fed.

Mommy-bloggers paid by the organic industry have been generating fear campaigns of late with "if you love your children ... " guilt trips, pressing consumers to buy organic. In response, David Zaruk says this nutty movement has challenged him to come up with reasons not to.

CVS recently announced that its stores are expanding over-the-counter access to Naloxone in 12 states, widening its availability to 14 states overall. The life-saving drug reverses opiate overdose.

Someone, somewhere, sometime ago came up with the feel-good idea which has been widely accepted that spring was the perfect time to give the house a good, comprehensive cleaning. But when you stop to think about it, and challenge that notion with a bit of logic, don't we have it backwards?

A recent New York Times op-ed called for universal testing for the BRCA genes among women of Jewish descent, whose ancestry is from eastern Europe. The frighteningly high rate of BRCA positivity and the dire prognosis of such carriers are cited as the primary reasons.

With help from a team of doctors and researchers from UCLA, UC Irvine and UC Orange, a paralyzed young man can walk once again using a non-invasive device that links neuronal signals to his lower extremities. Virtual reality technology assisted in the medical advance.

Roche released Phase III trial data on its new multiple sclerosis drug, ocrelizumab, which appears to have an advantage over other MS drugs. It's been shown to treat primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) the more severe, and previously untreatable, form of the disease. No other drug does this.

According to a new study, not all breast cancer patients need to undergo chemotherapy. Researchers reached this conclusion through a large study that analyzed the specific genes in each women's tumor. It's a big step forward for personalized medicine and high-value care.