There are five little-known reasons the acid reflux medications you’re taking could be making you feel worse – and could put your life in danger. The dangers are so great that they’re even being highlighted by the FDA.

A misconception about ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is that it’s an inherited condition. While we still don’t know much about its causes, there’s a disturbing connection in terms of who ends up with this disease that slowly steals your ability to move, talk, and breathe…

Parkinson’s disease used to be rare. But neurological disorders are growing at an alarming pace and none as quickly as Parkinson’s. Why are Parkinson’s rates rising so significantly? There’s a factor driving a potential Parkinson’s pandemic that’s far less predictable…

If you’ve switched to juice to cut down on sugary soft drinks, you need to heed this warning: 45 different fruit juice brands have tested positive for measurable amounts of arsenic, cadmium and lead. Are you drinking one of them? If so, do these things now…

When is a persistent sore throat or hoarseness, along with earache and maybe problems swallowing, something to be concerned about? If it’s your allergies, you’re probably thinking hardly ever. But this combination mimics symptoms of a common head and neck cancer, too.

In some parts of the world, belching might be considered a high compliment. But in the United States, well, it’s a real faux pas.The occasional burp can be embarrassing, but if it happens regularly, and often, it could be a sign of more serious concerns…

No matter what diet you’re following, there’s one type of food that’s always on the no-no list — fried food. But how “dangerous” is fried food, really? What’s the true price of gliding through the KFC drive-thru and scarfing down a few chicken legs?

Now, I’m all for taking good care of yourself. But sometimes our basic hygiene habits can backfire on us… That’s because many of the modern products we use in our daily hygiene rituals contain chemical ingredients that harm us rather than clean us.

Water is essential. But, what if the water you’re drinking is actually dangerous? What if it could even cause you to develop cancer? Those are pretty big “what ifs,” but not as big as the number of Americans possibly drinking carcinogens in their water right now.

If you’re searching for the best way to stay healthy, whether you’re concerned about COVID-19 right now, prepping for the upcoming double-whammy of the flu/coronavirus season we’ve been warned about or just trying to avoid a summer cold, here’s a cheap science-backed way to protect yourself…

We all have times when our eyes are red, itchy or irritated. But how can you tell whether a color, swelling or other sensation is commonplace and nothing to worry about, or something you should get attention for immediately?

We all know what a symptom is. After all, when you go to your doctor with a cold and they ask you what your symptoms are you’ll tell them that you’ve been sneezing, coughing, have a runny nose and a fever. But, as you age, the word symptom can take on new meaning…