According to data reported by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, in the developing world, between 5 and 25% of eye diseases are causing blindness in the population. This causes the patient's life to be radically transformed since it limits their daily activities as well as their way of communicating with others. Researchers now find dissolving contact lenses that help help to treat eye disease.

Chemicals used in food wrappers, frying pans with non-stick coatings, and clothing, can trigger body weight by interfering with consumers’ metabolism, especially in women, according to Harvard researchers.

There has been one widely reported case of suicide, thought to have been attributed to side effects of taking Tamiflu, a popular medication used to treat the influenza virus. Another individual almost committed suicide while on the medication. Charlie Harp, a 16-year-old boy, committed suicide, while a 6-year-old girl from Texas attempted to commit suicide. Here are their stories.

Authorities are trying to keep Norovirus from spreading at the Pyeongchang Olympics, but new cases are being reported.

Chew longer and eat slower because eating slowly has many benefits. Not only your metabolism improves, but eating slower can lead to weight loss, according to a Japanese study.

Are you looking for easy habit changes that can lead to weight loss? Here is what one study found from thousands of diabetics who lost weight.

You should not let anyone smoke in your house because third-hand cigarette smoke toxins can stay in rooms for months.

Rheumatoid arthritis drugs have been shown to be a promising new treatment option for people with dementia, in a new study by the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Center.

According to a study carried out on mice published today in the British publication NatureAn, an international team of researchers has programmed nanorobots to search for, and destroy tumors by cutting off their blood supply. The entire process occurs within 24 hours and impressive results were observed in a melanoma mouse model.

Texas teacher named Heather Holland, aged 38, died of complications from the flu after she decided to give up medical treatment because she considered the 116 dollar Tamiflu "too expensive."

All diet plans work for the short term. The weight loss achieved in a few weeks is proportional to the calorie restriction imposed. That's the good news. The bad news, which is recalled in Michel Desmurget's book, "The Antiregime," is that "out of 100 individuals who followed a restrictive diet, 95 regain all the weight lost in less than two to five years." Michel Desmurget is a doctor of neuroscience and someone who formerly suffered from obesity.

In one particular study, using brain stimulation, a metal spiral is placed on the head of an Alzheimer's patient and sends an electric shock to the surface of the patient's skull to stimulate the activity of neurons.

Urgo Medical findings support the use of sucrose octasulfate dressing as a local treatment for neuroischemic diabetic foot ulcers. This is the world's first effective dressing for healing diabetic wounds.

If your smoke detector is not installed correctly in your home, then what's the point? That's a question we should ask ourselves with this reminder to change your smoke detector's battery, check its operation, and ensure it is placed in the correct location for a safer home.

True dental health is based more on what's inside your teeth than what's on them, but your dentist doesn't typically tell you that. Your dentist also doesn't discuss the importance of your saliva in keeping your teeth healthy and strong. The alkalinity of your saliva is the difference between healthy teeth and decay. Adjusting your salivia may result in far less dental visits and a brighter healthier smile.