Hepatitis occurs when different viruses cause inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis A (HAV) and hepatitis E (HEV) viruses are mainly spread through contaminated food or water and typically cause ...

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have uncovered new evidence that an age-related blood condition may ...

Means’s testimony provides abundant evidence that confirming her as the government’s leading spokesperson on public health would reinforce the administration’s use of conspiracy theories instead of ...

In little moments like when sipping coffee or licking an ice cream cone, it doesn't seem like your body is pulling off a ...

The main concern comes from a natural compound found in licorice root called glycyrrhizin. This compound gives black licorice its unique sweet flavor. While glycyrrhizin is safe in small amounts, ...

Liver enzymes help break down food and turn it into energy and nutritional elements, among other things. Elevated levels ...

Casey Means was questioned in a confirmation hearing on everything from her stance on the flu shot to her lack of an active ...

The ingredient — a staple of cuisines around the world — is increasingly showing up on restaurant menus and in cookbooks in the U.S. By Melissa Clark THERE’S NOTHING OBVIOUSLY morbid about the bowl of ...

Drinking green tea may help lower blood pressure. Eating dark chocolate regularly can improve blood pressure. Beet juice may lower blood pressure due to its nitrate content. Maintaining blood pressure ...

The best foods for blood pressure contain potassium, magnesium, fiber, and antioxidants. These nutrients help relax blood vessels and balance sodium. In addition to beets, top choices include leafy ...

Many nutrient-packed foods we think of as healthy — smoothies, plant-based milks, grain bowls — still cause blood sugar spikes for some people. “It’s not that certain foods are bad,” says Anar ...