Researchers say consuming canola oil may decrease abdominal fat in a relatively short time.

The list of unusual things to eat just keeps growing. We already have edible flowers and edible insects; soon we may be adding autumn leaves to the menu.

Research published in the journal BMJ Open highlights how people who are well but worry about being sick may be setting themselves up for heart disease.

It's best to go to the doctor when you have a health concern, but you most likely would rather look up your symptoms online and go with whatever information you find. This can be dangerous or misleading. But if you're really set on not seeing the doctor, here are a few ways to get better unofficial medical advice online.

New parents often overlook the importance of choosing the right crib and mattress for their newborn. The wrong combination can lead to SIDS and sleepless nights filled with crying. Follow these tips to help protect your baby and also so that your whole family can have uninterrupted sleep and not have to calm a crying baby.

Bring in the dogs! Texas Tech University behavioral analyst Alexandra Protopopova reports that allowing children with autism to interact with therapy dogs as a reward for completing tasks is more effective than offering them a toy or other type of reward.

Neonatal hypoglycemia is a common metabolic problem in newborns which can have major long-term consequences including neurologic damage. Researchers have found just a single dose of dextrose gel can decrease a newborn's risk of getting neonatal hypoglycemia.

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Current meat production practices are not sustainable, destructive to the environment, terribly inhumane, and cannot keep up with the growing global population. The answer, according to some experts, is more wide use of insects not only as a protein source, but for their other nutrients as well. Will we soon be choosing between beef or crickets for dinner?

Researchers have discovered novel tools for neuroscience research aimed at using spider venom to treat diseases.

Detoxes are all the rage with dieters, but will a detox or nutritional cleanse make a difference in your overall health?

Vitamin D is a critical nutrient during pregnancy, but new research shows that each women’s individual situation calls for more tailored nutrition advice when it comes to suggesting supplementation.

A hug is understandable as a show of gratitude to someone who is taking care of you or a loved one. But did you know that it’s a potential health risk to hug your nurse? Here’s what a recent study found and why you should resist the urge to hug your nurse.

More than 38 million men, women and children in the United States experience migraine headaches. New research has identified a potential link between the digestion of certain foods and triggers for these debilitating attacks.

A “church” claims to have a miracle cure for autism. Here’s a weird health warning about an autism miracle cure that is a dilution of a bleaching chemical.