Is early detection of cancer going to the dogs? You be the judge. Scientists have discovered that a dog's sense of smell can be trained to detect cancer in people.

It was his cough that led him to the store to seek some relief with a cough syrup, and it was the dizzying array of cough syrups that prompted him to call me from the supermarket aisle for advice.

The following fruits and vegetables are the most likely to be contaminated by pesticides, according to research conducted by the USDA and FDA.

Scientists in Germany have discovered that the vitamin C in grapefruit can significantly reduce the gum bleeding and inflammation associated with periodontal disease.

According to a recent study in Physiology and Behavior, the term "comfort food" has different meanings for men and women.

Scientists at the University of North Carolina have discovered that a lack of selenium is associated with arthritis of the knee.

A recent study says the same anti-inflammatory properties that make fish oil so effective in preventing heart disease may also work to combat the inflammation that triggers exercise-induced asthma.

If I were grading the PSA test for prostate cancer, I would say it definitely flunks.

According to a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, bilberries (a European cousin of the blueberry) may help improve night vision in people who are nearsighted.

Just because you don’t have a family history of the disease doesn’t necessarily mean you have a “Get out of jail free” card when it comes to Alzheimer’s.