Health & Wellness

New legislation in Britain prohibits the sale of tobacco products to an entire generation, in a move intended to dramatically reduce smoking rates and reshape public health for years to come.

Recent studies challenge the concept of “calories in versus calories out” and highlight surprising factors – from meal timing to chewing – that influence weight, satiety, and metabolic health.

From annual flu vaccines to those recommended for at-risk populations – this is the list of vaccines all adults should consider to maintain their health.

For years, doctors used clear numbers to define normal blood pressure, but in recent years the definitions have been changing again and again following new studies.

Discover why processed carbohydrates are the real enemy of cholesterol, how stress affects test results and what the common mistakes are that prevent you from lowering the values.

Studies from Israel and around the world indicate a clear link between PTSD and avoidance of dental treatment and an increase in gum diseases. Why does this happen?

"Scientific reports are routinely reviewed at multiple levels to ensure they meet the highest standards before publication," said HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon.

The four transplants were a liver into a 9-year-old girl; a kidney into an 18-year-old woman; another kidney into a two-and-a-half-year-old boy; and a heart into a three-and-half-year-old.

Even without changes in diet, ongoing stress affects hormones, blood sugar levels and blood lipid levels, and can cause abnormal results in tests, even in healthy people who are very strict.

Asparagus is considered one of the healthiest vegetables in a plant-based diet, but high consumption of it may cause bloating, gas and even a change in urine odor.