Health

Scientists are perfecting a way to turn oral contraceptives into a once-a-month as opposed to a daily pill

High cholesterol is known to be one of the primary risk factors for heart disease, since it can contribute to plaque buildup in the arteries. But even though the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

Two common beauty products—permanent hair dyes and chemical straighteners—may be associated with an elevated risk for breast cancer, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer. Hair dyes have been linked...

Vaccine coverage in the small nation is lacking, partially attributable to two vaccine-related deaths

Paying a price even before birth

By the time the young man arrived at Dr. Jonathan Colasanti’s office in downtown Atlanta, he had already visited numerous emergency rooms across the city, complaining of pain and abscesses around his tailbone. Despite undergoing...