Eating disorders are commonly associated with women, but many men suffer from these conditions as well —causing them to go routinely underdiagnosed, Medical News Today reported.An estimated 10 to 15 percent of Americans with eating disorders are male, according to the National Association of…

Honey mixed with sugar might be sweet, but it is not "honey."Food companies and other producers who add sweeteners to honey have to alert consumers by labeling their products as a "blend," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday.Only manufactures that…

Obesity isn’t the only thing that can put people at a higher risk for dying – being underweight also increases a person’s risk of death, according to a study released by St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.In a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology…

Eating foods high in vitamin C, such as strawberries, peppers or broccoli, may be linked to a reduced risk for stroke, Medical News Today reported.In a study to be presented later this year at The American Academy of Neurology’s 66th Annual Meeting, researchers analyzed…

A poor night’s sleep is not only exhausting, but may also be a cause of widespread pain among people over 50, Medical Xpress reported.In a study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, researchers collected data from 4,326 people over age 50 in order…

Intravenous vitamin C – combined with conventional chemotherapy – can kill cancer cells, the University of Kansas Medical Center reported.In a study of 27 patients newly diagnosed with stage 3 or stage 4 ovarian cancer, researchers found that patients who received a high-dose of…

European regulators said on Friday they would assess whether emergency contraceptives, known as the "morning after pill" worked as effectively in women weighing more than 165.34 pounds, and whether the warning labels should be changed.The review was requested by the Swedish medicines regulatory agency,…

Recent testing by Consumer Reports has revealed that cans of Pepsi One may contain high levels of a potential carcinogen called d 4-methylimidazole (4-MeI).Under Proposition 65, the state of California mandates that any food or beverage that exposes people to more than 29 micrograms…

An increasing number of kids with ADHD are not only taking stimulants to control their attention issues – but are being put on powerful antipsychotics like Abilify and Risperdal to control. The use of these medications in children remains somewhat controversial.Last year a study…

For the millions of asthma sufferers around the world, the familiar, typical symptoms of wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath are a common occurrence.The prevalence of asthma in children and adults has steadily increased over the last several decades, as scientists and researchers look…