After reviewing 72 separate studies focused on obesity, researchers from the University of Cambridge gleaned support for previous weight loss tips that could stop obesity in the U.S.

For women who suffer with a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), it’s important to know the available treatment options, both conventional and alternative. Awareness of a variety of treatment approaches gives women an opportunity to make an informed decision.

Why symptoms of multiple sclerosis tend to improve in the winter and get worse in the summer has puzzled experts and patients and prompted a number of speculations. Now a team of researchers has offered a new explanation that involves melatonin, which could lead to better treatment opportunities for people with MS.

A new study suggests that taking antioxidants could be an important life-saving measure toward preventing diabetes in overweight and obese people.

It likely comes as no surprise that smoking is not good for people who have multiple sclerosis, but what may be news is how smoking impacts disease progression. A new study from Karolinska Institutet explains the effects of smoking on MS and is believed to be the first one to provide evidence of what happens when MS patients quit smoking, while another recent study also reveals news about smoking and MS prognosis.

In the quest for effective treatments of retinitis pigmentosa, a research team recently completed a study in which they were able to restore some visual ability to mice who had inherited advanced retinal degeneration. Based on the results of this study, the authors noted that their approach “warrants consideration as a method for restoring vision in advanced retinal degeneration.”

Hampton Creek Foods is currently involved in a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) controversy and has also revealed it has been under attack from the American Egg Board (AEB). The company makes Just Mayo and Just Mayo Sriracha, which are both gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free and non-GMO, and the FDA claims they are being misbranded as mayonnaise because there are no eggs. This has led to concerns about the products disappearing among the celiac disease and gluten sensitivity community.

Here is some quick and useful animated info on college student health, why textbooks cost as much as they do, how roommates are matched in college, and college debt.

The FDA is very concerned about a common weight loss ingredient that is now available in a pure, uncut powder form that could result in accidental death.

Are you looking for a cheaper, quicker way to get rid of fat as compared to liposuction and other invasive procedures? Find out what new fat removing treatment Angie Hicks of Angie’s List recommended recently.

General Mills is discontinuing the Gluten Free Chex Oatmeal, and it is expected to completely disappear from store shelves within the next two months. The company has announced it will make final shipments of the gluten-free oatmeal in October. A spokesperson for General Mills confirmed that the product has been discontinued and shared that low sales were responsible for the decision.

Are you one of the many who are allergic to aspirin and therefore avoid aspirin-containing health products? If so, then you will want to know about this recent recall of several weight loss supplements.

Herbal teas can be a safe, effective way to help with weight loss. However, you want to be sure you are drinking teas that have been shown scientifically to assist with dropping those extra pounds.

As any parent can attest, peanut allergies are a big concern. And not just for those who have children at-risk of a potential allergic reaction, but also those who have other parents’ children over for a birthday party.

College has started and so has the chance that your child will gain 15 pounds this year. Here are some surprising food swaps that can lessen their academic fat.