Category: Diseases

A large study showed that bariatric surgery appears to be the most effective treatment for serious weight loss and other obesity-related problems such as diabetes and heart attack.

Nighttime leg cramps are a temporary (and painful) nuisance that affects 50% to 60% of adults and less than 10% of children. What are the causes and how do you prevent them?

With increasingly resistant bacteria, many requiring alternative antibiotics, treating urinary tract infections is a growing concern for the medical profession.

Recent research compares topical vs. oral treatments for scabies, and oral treatment appears to give longer-lasting results.

Heat stress, more widespread infections, restricted access to hospitals and medical care, scarce drinking water and non-breathable air are just a few of the consequences of global warming to our health.

Sudden hearing loss occurs in the inner ear and can cause a loss of 30% to nearly 100% of hearing. The cause is still not known with certainty, and treatment is controversial.

From poor oral hygiene to certain diseases, bad breath can be caused by a variety of factors. Check out 11 common causes of bad breath.

A large French study shows that eating more organic food can reduce by up to 25% the risk of developing cancer, especially post-menopausal breast cancer and lymphoma.