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A recent study addresses many of the myths with regards to the safety of sexual activity in patients with heart disease.

We all want to lose weight, and fast. Detox diets, master cleanses, and liquid diets all promise the results, but come with big fat health problems.

Prospective study of 228 morbidly obese teens shows that two different types of bariatric surgery led to significant benefits. They included weight loss, and improved cardiometabolic levels, including blood pressure, lipids, diabetes and kidney function.

Flying in the face of conventional wisdom, a new study that examined a possible link between obesity, and consumption of "junk food" and soda, found that for the majority of Americans there wasn't one.

At the American Medical Association s annual meeting, officials said they are developing mandatory competency guidelines for aging physicians. With more than a quarter of doctors over the age of 65, this could have a considerable impact on a profession faced with a looming physician shortage.

A preliminary study tested the effectiveness of a soy-based supplement. It found that that isoflavones, a type of phytoestrogen found in soy and other legumes, may protect menopausal women against osteoporosis.

An often-unpleasant means of assessing the status of a cancer is the biopsy a procedure in which a small sample of a tumor is removed for analysis, often via surgery of some type. Now a recent study suggests that a new type of blood test might suffice to let doctors know the status of the cancer without an invasive procedure.

A new survey says that more than 1 in 5 pediatricians dismissed families which opted out of vaccinating their kids. As tough and as frustrating as it can be, physicians are bound by the obligation to treat the patient, despite problems that parents create, and they need to work towards a solution.

A new study published in the journal of Health Affairs, revealed that Americans are eating healthier now than they were a few decades ago. Researchers estimate that these changes in diet may have prevented more than one million premature deaths, as well as reduced the prevalence of cancer and heart diseases.

Astrophysicist Dr. Jeffrey Bennett has a new book, iHumanity, geared towards 7-9 year olds.

Many of us can recall pushing away broccoli, carrots and peas as kids. In a world where Sugar Frosted Chocolate Bombs exist (well, they should) what kid wants to eat broccoli? That said, if you want to get your kids to adopt a balanced diet for life, get them started at an early age.

A new questionnaire assesses fear of not having your smartphone - they call it nomophobia - no mobile phone phobia.

A new study's data seems to support the concept of "defensive medicine," where if doctors spend more by ordering more lab tests and imaging studies they'll reduce their risk of subsequent malpractice suits.

It's a popular product found in many sugar-free foods in your kitchen, but if your furry friend gets a hold of it, it could be deadly.

4-MEI is the reason not to avoid a Starbucks latte - 400 calories is.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men worldwide. A new study, in the journal Science Translational Times, discusses the enhanced benefits of chemical castration prior to initiating radiotherapy for patients with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer.

JR Simplot has introduced a GM potato that resists bruising and helps limit acrylamide when cooked at high temperature. Now the company has produced another landmark spud -- which is even better. But over-regulation will be keeping it from getting to your table anytime soon.

A new study from a respected Swedish institute tries to implicate sweetened drinks as a cause for heart failure. But even a cursory review shows that the conclusion is utter nonsense. As it turns out, what these researchers really provided was an opportunity for us all to see what a very flawed study looks like.

A review of government statistics by two Princeton economists reveals a disturbing, and surprising, rising trend of mortality rates among middle-aged white Americans. The likely causes: drugs, both legal and illicit, liver diseases, alcohol and suicide.

Candy companies are for more sugar regulation while Ben & Jerry's is against it. What's going on?

Anti-science activists understand literature as a little as they understand genetics: Frankenstein's monster was a hybrid, not a GMO.

A recent JAMA paper examines whether there are more side effects when prescription drugs are used off-label, as compared to what they were approved for. Not only does this make no sense, but the authors state there's no difference. This is like studying whether obese people weigh more than non-obese people.

Early conversations about sex gives teenagers a better chance of making smart choices about intimacy and relationships throughout their lives. And according to a recent article in JAMA Pediatrics, teens talking about sex with their mothers is particularly effective in encouraging safer sexual behavior.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently updated its recommendations for screening for abnormal blood glucose, to include 40-to-70 year olds who are overweight or obese. But the main message is that while screenings are helpful, making better health decisions is the best overall approach.

In a recent Wall St. Journal Op-Ed, former FDA associate commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains how the several-year-duration shortages of common generic drugs came about. That would be through excessive regulation, and not because of Big Pharma greed, which Hillary Clinton wants you to believe.