Patients experiencing pain due to injuries or complications form surgery notice smoking marijuana, or cannabis, as an effective method to reduce pain.

For those who have metabolic syndrome, adding some fish oil to a low saturated fat diet with sufficient complex carbohydrates may help.

New studies show nearly 40 percent of Americans classified as having major depression also experience brief and recurring bouts of manic behavior.

An interesting study was released by the Food & Water Watch, explaining that almost 50% of all bottled water purchased in the United States is actually just tap water that companies bottle and sell to consumers making massive margins.

Laser pointing devices are usually seen in classrooms as a teaching aid and are generally known to be safe. Unfortunately, certain laser pointers may severely damage the human eye, as one 15-year-old boy experienced.

Researchers claim to have discovered over 100 new gene variations affecting height. This study, published online in Nature, analyzed more than 180,000 people.

Many individuals believe sports drinks are healthier than fruit drinks and sodas, and this mindset is reflected in active people, both children and adults.

The American Chemical Society published a new study in their Environmental Science & Technology publication explaining how a simple five minutes outside can benefit mental health.

Researchers have used a genetically engineered virus (cold sore) for treatment of head and neck cancer in patients during a Phase I/II clinical trial test by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.