Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A groundbreaking discovery could bring us closer to a cure for HIV. Scientists at Ulm University Hospital have identified a natural human protein, RBP4 — known for transporting vitamin A — that can ...

There are about 100 forms of arthritis. You have not specified the type of arthritis you have, but it most likely to be what is termed 'osteoarthritis'. The condition is characterised by the ...

A hernia is a common medical condition that occurs when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

I have recently been feeling quite run-down and tired even though I eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables daily and have seven to eight hours of sleep each night. I also take a ...

Beat winter woes like bloating and dry skin with Rujuta Diwekar's expert advice. The nutritionist champions local, seasonal foods, recommending bajra for bone health and hair fall, undhiyu as a ...

Cutting-edge technologies are revealing the intricacies of human aging and sparking research into drugs to slow it, or even reverse it. Seconds after his birth, Tommaso Citti has his vital signs ...

Natural deodorants don’t have the best reputation for reducing odor. In fact, they don’t actually prevent you from sweating, allowing odor-causing bacteria to thrive. Experts told me, however, that ...

Sarah Aluoch of Sarafine Investments mixes the neem sachet with honey and boiled water which she drinks every day and gives to her children as well. Nobody advised her or prescribed to her to use neem ...