A new study has shown that a diet rich in potassium can lower risk of stroke by 12 to 27 percent in elderly women.

Airline pilots and cabin crews have a higher incidence of melanoma compared to the general population.

A case study of a young girl who experienced an allergic reaction after eating blueberry pie revealed that her response was to antibiotics used on the blueberries during production.

Pilots and crews on airlines are almost twice as likely to develop melanoma, according to a new study.

Officials are getting an early start this year in promoting the annual flu vaccine by telling people to arrange to be vaccinated now before flu season kicks in next month.

A new study claims to have conclusively proven e-cigarettes are a gateway to hard drugs, though many experts completely disagree.

The CDC warns that an accelerated response to the Ebola epidemic is urgently needed to fight the deadly disease.

A new study has found that the brand of a diet has little effect on the overall amount of weight loss achieved.

Mechanical heart valves increase problems both during and after pregnancy.

Obesity is an established risk factor for hypertension.