Just 5 minutes doing something in a park, in the woods or even in your backyard can boost mental health

Big diet myths that make scientists shake their heads. If you want to lose weight, first you must know these diet fallacies.

Advanced computing is crucial to drug discovery efforts, researchers say. They can simulate the binding of virtual proteins and ligands, which allow chemists to screen vast pools of possible compounds faster than would ever be possible in the laboratory.

Epigenetics may be giving us a better understanding of how lifestyle affects health — not only our own health but that of our children and grandchildren

A late spring caused record or near-record pollen levels across the Eastern U.S. this April, a trend which could increase with global warming.

Pollen levels are at an all-time high, but that shouldn’t keep you trapped indoors. Here are some tips for allergy sufferers.

Added sugar is now seen to significantly adversely affect cholesterol and blood lipid levels.

People who serve themselves at the kitchen counter instead of at the table eat less, a new study finds.

A brain hemorrhage happens when an artery in the brain bursts.

People who score high on a screening test for depression consume more chocolate than those who aren’t considered depressed.