Drinking one alcoholic beverage a day can reduce the consumer’s life expectancy by two-and-a-half months, according to new research by an expert on substance use.
The U.S. Surgeon General says loneliness is now a public health threat so severe that it's on par with smoking and obesity. For far too many Americans, loneliness can become a painful secret, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D. said, revealing that he experienced this firsthand.
David Baker had stage four melanoma. A tumor on the side of his face had grown so huge he couldn't see out of his right eye, and he could barely eat. Doctors said there was nothing they could do. But then God did something truly amazing...
A new wave of prescription drugs is breaking ground by helping patients drop unwanted pounds, address Type-2 diabetes, reduce the risk of deadly heart problems, and possibly even help battle alcoholism.
When we feel stressed out, depressed, or otherwise unhappy, many of us tend to reach for comfort foods like ice cream, macaroni and cheese, or fried chicken, to feel better. Doctors say while these dishes stimulate the pleasure center in our brains giving us instant satisfaction, in the long run, they can actually harm our mental health.
Americans are being treated for health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and depression to the tune of $43 trillion a year. One doctor believes up to 80 percent of these illnesses could be avoided by addressing what truly causes them.
This time of year, many like to enjoy the sunshine. But too much can lead to future problems like skin cancer. Doctors commonly point to wearing sunscreen as protection, but there are new concerns about those products.
A federal court in Louisiana has ruled to protect the rights of a coalition of Catholic ministries from being forced to support employee's abortions.
During difficult times, even a small act of kindness can make a big difference. That's the foundation for a sewing ministry that demonstrates the love of Christ to people in need.
The Southern Baptist Convention, which represents America's largest protestant denomination, may vote to take a stance officially opposing in vitro fertilization, or IVF, at its annual meeting this week.