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Are there benefits to adding turmeric to your diet?

Turmeric is becoming a common spice in many home pantries, especially since people are hearing of its many purported health effects, including reducing inflammation.

Most Americans aren’t getting enough exercise, study finds

Less than a third of U.S. adults meet suggested benchmarks for aerobic and muscle-building activities set out by health officials, according to a new study.

What is degenerative disk disease and what can be done about it?

Our spinal disks wear out with age and use. About 20 percent of all U.S. adults have some amount of degeneration by age 65. This increases to about 35 percent by 80.

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Thinking about going vegan? Here’s what you need to know

“It’s a lot easier than you think,” says Robin Asbell, chef, cooking instructor and author of several cookbooks, including 2011’s “Big Vegan.”

California stands alone on Colorado River water usage plan

With the recent expiration of a federal deadline, California now finds itself sharply at odds with six other states over how to take less water from the shrinking Colorado River.

Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office?

The same devices used to take selfies and type out tweets are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring a patient’s health.

Right-wing Newsmax channel dropped by DirecTV

DirectTV noted anyone still wishing to watch Newsmax has other options including YouTube and Amazon Fire TV.

Trump drops lawsuit against NY attorney general

“This litigation has all the telltale signs of being both vexatious and frivolous,” U.S. District Judge Middlebrooks told Trump’s lawyers ahead of his decision to give up the suit.

Ask the Pediatrician: Can babies suffer tooth decay?

Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. The good news is there are ways to prevent it.

HPV screening can help assess cervical cancer risk

Numerous strains of human papillomavirus, or HPV, infection play a role in causing almost all cervical cancer.

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