For decades, health officials have battled malaria with insecticides, bed nets and drugs. Now scientists say there might be a potent new tool to fight the deadly mosquito-borne disease: the stench of human feet. In a laboratory study, researchers found that mosquitoes infected with the tropical disease were more attracted to ...

Infections in U.S. hospitals kill tens of thousands of people each year, and  many institutions fight back by screening new patients to see if they carry a  dangerous germ, and isolating those who do. But a big study suggests a far more  effective approach: Decontaminating every patient in intensive care. Washing ...

I recently discovered how wonderful the bulk bins are at my local grocery store. They’re a great place to save money on your favorite foods, such as whole grains, dried fruits, and nuts, but it’s also an awesome place to try new foods. Since you can buy any size quantity ...

Fast food has become ubiquitous in the American diet, with over 25% of Americans eating fast food two or more times a week. So it’s especially concerning that a 14-year study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows menus haven’t made much improvement in their nutritional quality. Investigators examined food trends and ...

The largest study to date on the effects of eating omega-3 fatty acids confirm that foods high in the fats can preserve memory and cognitive functions only in people without diabetes. Health experts hold up the Mediterranean diet as likely the best way to eat to stay healthy into old age. ...

All it takes is one can of soda to increase risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%, according to a new study. In the study published in Diabetologia, researchers studied diet and drinking habits of about 28,500 people from Britain, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Sweden, France, Italy, and the Netherlands over a period of ...

More restaurants display calorie counts on their menus, but what if they also informed you what it would take to burn off those calories? It’s one thing to know how many calories are packed into a meal you’re about to eat, and quite another to fully appreciate what your body does ...

Swallowing a tablespoon of the dry spice on a dare could lead to serious health problems, according to the latest report on the practice. The so-called cinnamon challenge went viral in 2012 as over 50,000 video clips of people attempting to swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon in under 60 seconds popped up on ...

About 1 in 6 people in the United States gets sick from eating contaminated food, a rate that has not declined in seven years. Despite some improvements in food safety, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that progress in reducing foodborne illnesses have stalled. In the latest issue ...

It’s a basic tenet of smart shopping — compare prices so you can find the best deal. Doctors, however, are often in the dark about what medical tests cost.   In a commentary accompanying TIME’s recent report “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us” detailing out-of-control health care costs, Cleveland Clinic ...