The number of U.S. children allergic to peanuts has increased by 21 percent since 2010, with nearly 2.5 percent of youngsters now having this type of allergy, a new study has found. Peanut allergies aren’t the only...

Parents of children struggling with eczema or asthma might think that having a dog would only make it harder to control their child’s condition. But two new studies suggest man’s furry best friend might actually provide some...

The old image of the “pothead” who’s too blissed out to make it in the bedroom may need revising. New research contends that folks who frequently indulge in marijuana actually have better sex lives. People who report...

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Planning to have open heart surgery anytime soon? You might want to ask your cardiologist to book an afternoon slot in the OR. New research shows that heart operations performed in the afternoon produced better outcomes than...

When you were growing up, Mom might have told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But when you’re an adult trying to lose weight, you may not need to eat breakfast if...

Knowing they’re at increased risk for breast cancer isn’t enough to persuade many women to get MRI screenings — even if they’re free. Researchers studied more than 1,000 women in a U.S. military health system who had...

In a finding that offers some hope to those fighting lung cancer, researchers report that survival rates have improved among those with early stage disease. “More and more patients are being cured of lung cancer, with both...