Health

More than 90% of acutely ill individuals who are hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receive high doses of IV steroids even though lower-dose oral steroids may be just as effective, a study shows.

Having higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the amino acid methionine both appear to reduce lung cancer risk in smokers and nonsmokers alike, according to a new study.

By encouraging Americans to slash their salt intake, eat a plant-based diet, and increase physical activity, the newly proposed 2010 Dietary Guidelines take aim at the obesity epidemic.

The FDA is warning parents and caregivers of infants that some liquid vitamin D supplement products sold with droppers could allow excessive doses to be given to babies, which could be harmful.

Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level may help protect you against cancer, according to a new study.