Researchers from John Hopkins University have discovered that low doses of a drug commonly used to treat epilepsy can actually reverse a process that increases the risk of having Alzheimer's disease.
The Ebola outbreak may have slowed down, but that doesn’t mean everyone can already breathe a sigh of relief. Another American health worker has to be flown to National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, after he or she has contracted the virus.
Kids in sports can hit their heads and it can be difficult to determine on the sidelines how serious it is. Adding a simple and inexpensive vision test to the currently used tests might help parents and coaches quickly check a kid for a concussion.
A new trend in drinking alcohol has been the center of controversy recently. A powdered form of alcohol intended to be mixed with drinks has gained approval from the federal regulator.
A new study suggests that older people who are at risk of dementia should engage in brain training, exercise and eating a healthy diet to delay mental decline in the future.
Staying physically active and having regular exercise as you age may ward off brain damage that may lead to immobility in old age, says a new study published in the journal Neurology.
An HIV-positive man from San Diego entered a no contest plea on Monday after violating a California health code by failing to inform his sexual partner he has the infectious disease.
Middle-Eastern water pipes for smoking do not filter out toxins like heavy metals from tobacco smoke. The water in the pipe does not really filter the smoke and does not make smoking any less unsafe.
