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hree scientists from the U.S., Japan and China won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discovering drugs to fight malaria and other tropical diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people every year. Related Stories Beating parasites wins three scientists Nobel prize for medicine...

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Eating fruits and vegetables of all kinds is good for you, but some are better than others when it comes to losing weight. Produce with a lot of fiber and a low glycemic index could help a person achieve and maintain and healthy weight, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS...

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Eight, 8 oz. glasses of water a day: it's a rule that's been burned into our brains for years as the ideal amount of fluid to drink each day. Yet no matter how many times experts say that's not quite accurate, many still believe "8×8" is the magic amount. The...

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Chances are that you have a bottle of olive oil reserved for cooking, but drinking this kitchen staple can provide you with the same healthy benefits of this antioxidant-rich wonder — if not more. From a happier digestive system to banishing belly fat, here's why you should start and end...

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More than half of U.S. adults drink coffee every day — are you one of them? Maybe you do it for the energy jolt. Maybe you love the taste. Maybe taking time for a sip is part of your morning ritual. In honor of National Coffee Day (Sept. 29), Yahoo Health rounded up some of the most...

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Turmeric, an orange-colored spice imported from India, is part the ginger family and has been a staple in Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian cooking for thousands of years. In addition, ayurvedic and Chinese medicines utilize turmeric to clear infections and inflammations on the inside and...

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pidemiologist Tim Spector debunks age-old maxims on health and weight loss in his book “The Diet Myth,” out this month. He found that certain foods, no matter their calorie count, promote a healthy diversity of microbes in our stomachs that improves digestion and weight control. The...

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Across traditions both mystical and philosophical, we're told that any amount of existential clarity begins with a journey into the depths of the self. Since before the Ancient Greeks first probed their citizens to "know thyself," people have been on a perpetual quest to understand...

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The only person who can truly take care of your health is you. In today’s world of ever increasing pollution, stressful workloads and erratic time schedules, diseases and health related problems are at their peak. For keeping these diseases away, you need to modify your lifestyle and adapt...

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Get ready. A very special, very rare moon is rising this weekend. On Sunday, the full moon will be at its closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit while it also goes through a total lunar eclipse. This kind of "supermoon" total eclipse hasn't happened since 1982, and it...

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If you rely on energy drinks to rev you up, this may change your mind: Teens who down the heavily caffeinated drinks may be more prone to traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new University of Toronto study. Although TBIs happen in a variety of ways — falls, fistfights, car...

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Convinced that your consumption of sugar is in check? You may be sorely mistaken. Find out how to be more on top of your sugar intake. Tallying Up the Sugar The American Heart Association recommends the daily max of sugar be 100 calories (6 teaspoons) for women and 150 calories (9 teaspoons)...

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A single study will change the way I practice medicine, with guidelines from the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health soon to follow. It's easy to get confused by the overly dramatic daily news about health and medicine. One day coffee is great for you; the next...

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Until very recently, vitamin D was being touted by many doctors as something nearly everyone should take. However, over the past two years, many studies have shown negative results with vitamin D. For example, it was recently reported in JAMA Internal Medicine (JAMA) that women taking either high...

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When fall hits, a lot of people reach for the pumpkin spice latte — a lot. Starbucks says the pumpkin spice latte (aka PSL) is its most popular seasonal beverage of all time, a statistic that’s not shocking considering that the drink has inspired countless tweets, knockoff recipes,...