Category: 6. Health

As Americans gear up for the holiday season, new research offers a timely reminder to reflect on the long-term health effects of raising a celebratory glass – or two. Alcohol is known to increase the risk of several cancers even…

Before scientists even had a name for AIDS, fear shaped the story long before facts could catch up. In the early 1980s, doctors across several US cities began seeing clusters of gay men with rare infections, unusual cancers, and collapsing…

It is understandable for patients suffering from a late diagnosis of prostate cancer, or families who have lost loved ones, to demand that something should be done (Letters, 5 December). I, however, respect the UK National Screening Committee’s…

A new Ontario-based study has found a significant rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly among adults and females. The study, published in JAMA…

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JONATHAN NEMETH, 23 of Batavia, Illinois, used to wake up some mornings with intense muscle aches. At night, he was having seizures so violent…